Manis crassicaudata is found most often in India.
Males are generally larger than females.
The head is small and triangular in shape and the body is slender and long. The tough surface protects them from predators, prey, parasites, cold weather, and sharp rocks when they burrow. They have no teeth. Their tongue, which is 23-25.5cm long, is their main tool for capturing food. Food Habits Manis crassicaudata has a myrmecophagous diet.