Taiwanese pangolin

Taiwanese pangolin
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Pholidota
Family: Manidae
Genus: Manis
Species:
M. pentadactyla
Subspecies:
M. p. pentadactyla
Trinomial name
Manis pentadactyla pentadactyla
Linnaeus, 1758
Synonyms[1]
  • Manis brachyura Erxleben, 1777

The Taiwanese pangolin (Manis pentadactyla pentadactyla), also known as the Formosan pangolin, is a subspecies of the Chinese pangolin that is native to Taiwan. Its population has largely declined over the past few decades, mainly due to the threat of poaching and illegal trading of their valuable scales and meat.[2]

  1. ^ "Manis pentadactyla pentadactyla". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
  2. ^ Chao, J-T.; Tsao, E.H.; Traylor-Holzer, K.; Reed, D.; Leus, K. (2005). "Formosan Pangolin Population and Habitat Viability Assessment: Final Report". Apple Valley, MN.: IUCN/SSC Conservation Breeding Specialist Group. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)