Black-bellied Pangolin vs Threeleaf Halberd Fern

Phataginus tetradactyla compared with Tectaria trifoliata

Key Differences

• Black-bellied Pangolin is Vulnerable while Threeleaf Halberd Fern is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-bellied Pangolin	Threeleaf Halberd Fern
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Tracheophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Polypodiales (Polypodiales)
Family	Manidae	Tectariaceae
Genus	Phataginus	Tectaria
Species	Phataginus tetradactyla	Tectaria trifoliata

Conservation Status

Black-bellied Pangolin

VU — Vulnerable

Threeleaf Halberd Fern

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-bellied Pangolin	Threeleaf Halberd Fern
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-bellied Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Threeleaf Halberd Fern

Habitat

Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, and Cuba. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Black-bellied Pangolin

The Black-bellied Pangolin (Phataginus tetradactyla) is a species in the genus Phataginus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.