Indian Pangolin vs Threeleaf Halberd Fern

Manis crassicaudata compared with Tectaria trifoliata

Key Differences

• Indian Pangolin is Endangered while Threeleaf Halberd Fern is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Indian Pangolin	Threeleaf Halberd Fern
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (plantas)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Tracheophyta
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Polypodiales (Polypodiales)
Family	Manidae	Tectariaceae
Genus	Manis	Tectaria
Species	Manis crassicaudata	Tectaria trifoliata

Conservation Status

Indian Pangolin

EN — Endangered

Threeleaf Halberd Fern

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Indian 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.