Chinese Pangolin vs Threeleaf Halberd Fern

Manis pentadactyla compared with Tectaria trifoliata

Key Differences

• Chinese Pangolin is Critically Endangered while Threeleaf Halberd Fern is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese 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	Manis	Tectaria
Species	Manis pentadactyla	Tectaria trifoliata

Conservation Status

Chinese Pangolin

CR — Critically Endangered

Threeleaf Halberd Fern

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Pangolin	Threeleaf Halberd Fern
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese 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.

Chinese Pangolin

The Chinese Pangolin (Manis pentadactyla) is a species in the genus Manis. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List.