Indian Pangolin vs Strange Skate

Manis crassicaudata compared with Notoraja inusitata

Key Differences

• Indian Pangolin is Endangered while Strange Skate is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Indian Pangolin	Strange Skate
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Manidae	Arhynchobatidae
Genus	Manis	Notoraja
Species	Manis crassicaudata	Notoraja inusitata

Evolutionary Relationship

Indian Pangolin and Strange Skate share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Indian Pangolin

EN — Endangered

Strange Skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Indian Pangolin	Strange Skate
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Indian Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Strange Skate