Angelshark
Squatina squatina
The Angelshark is an ambush predator, relying on camouflage to surprise its prey.
Pig-nosed Turtle
Carettochelys insculpta
The pig-nosed turtle is prehistoric. This turtle diverged from all other species more than 140 million years ago.
Chinese Giant Salamander
Andrias davidianus
The largest amphibian in the world, this salamander can grow to the size of an adult human.
Pillar Coral
Dendrogyra cylindrus
Pillar coral possesses one of the most distinct morphologies of any coral.
Pygmy Three-toed Sloth
Bradypus pygmaeus
The smallest of the all the sloth species, the pygmy sloth was only described in 2001
Philippine Eagle
Pithecophaga jefferyi
The Philippine Eagle is one of the world’s largest, most powerful birds of prey.
More about Focal species
Manis pentadactyla
Pangolins are the most trafficked mammals in the world, and the Chinese pangolin may be the most endangered of them all.
Conservation Attention
Low
Manis javanica
Pangolins are the world’s most trafficked mammal.
Medium
