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Malayan pangolin
Order : Pholidota
Family : Manidae
Species : Manis javanica
The Malayan Pangolin (Manis javanica), also known as the Sunda Pangolin, is found in Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia, Indonesia, and Singapore. The IUCN entry on the Malayan Pangolin has it listed as 'possibly extinct regionally' in Singapore and 'Uncertain presence and origin' in Bangladesh and China. The Chinese and Malayan Pangolin are closely related, the Malayan Pangolin is larger, has shorter foreclaws and is lighter in colour.Malayan Pangolins inhabit burrows, which they dig out themselves, or occupy burrows from previous residents. They use their strong foreclaws, which also come in handy when digging out termite mounds and ant nests.They are remarkable creatures, nicknamed the "living pine cones", with their dragon like armor with sharp scales.
The Malayan Pangolin's natural predators are the Tiger and the Clouded Leopard.
Interesting fact Although they resemble tanks, a mother Pangolin is extremely protective. When threatened, the mother will curl into a ball with the young inside.
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The Malayan pangolin is listed as Near Threatened (Near Threatened (NT), is close to qualifying for or is likely to qualify for a threatened category in the near future, or LR/nt), is close to qualifying for or is likely to qualify for a threatened category in the near future, on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Countries
Brunei, Burma, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam
Facts about the Malayan pangolin
°602 Voor Manis crassicaudata, Manis pentadactyla en Manis javanica is het jaarlijks exportquotum vastgesteld op nul voor aan de natuur onttrokken specimens die voor overwegend commerciële doeleinden in de handel worden gebracht.
Physical Description Malayan pangolins are strikingly unique creatures, whose coat of movable and sharp-tipped scales are reminiscent of descriptions of a dragon's armor or "living pine cones" as they are nicknamed. (Full text)
69, the pangolin anteater, Manis javanica, is described as a 'land iguana'). (Full text)
A Malayan pangolin is seen out of its cage. (Full text)
The Pangolin The Malayan Pangolin is found in Thailand, The Philippines, Borneo, Java, Sumatra, Myanmar (Burma), (Full text)
The animal, scientifically known as manis javanica, is fully protected under the Wildlife Act 1972. (Full text)
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