| 1 | Any of various small freshwater fishes of the family Cyprinidae, which also includes carps and minnows. | |
| 2 | One of the more bizarre creatures on the list is the Chinese pangolin, also known as a scaly anteater. | |
| 3 | African Tree PangolinThe tree pangolin (Manis tricuspis) is endemic to Africa and one of eight existing species of pangolin ("scaly anteater"). |