Indian Pangolin vs Thrip

Manis crassicaudata compared with Hercinothrips bicinctus

Key Differences

• Indian Pangolin is Endangered while Thrip is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Indian Pangolin	Thrip
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Thysanoptera (Thysanoptera)
Family	Manidae	Thripidae
Genus	Manis	Hercinothrips
Species	Manis crassicaudata	Hercinothrips bicinctus

Evolutionary Relationship

Indian Pangolin and Thrip share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Indian Pangolin

EN — Endangered

Thrip

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Indian Pangolin	Thrip
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Indian Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Thrip

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (11 countries) and North America (United States).