Indian Pangolin vs Veined Shield

Manis crassicaudata compared with Pluteus thomsonii

Key Differences

• Indian Pangolin is Endangered while Veined Shield is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Indian Pangolin	Veined Shield
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Manidae	Pluteaceae
Genus	Manis	Pluteus
Species	Manis crassicaudata	Pluteus thomsonii

Conservation Status

Indian Pangolin

EN — Endangered

Veined Shield

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Indian Pangolin	Veined Shield
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Indian Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Veined Shield

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and South America (Brazil).