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Chinese pangolin
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species of mammal
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The Chinese pangolin, scientifically named *Manis pentadactyla*, is a species of mammal. It is also referred to by the common names Pangolín Chino, Pangolin à queue courte, and Pangolin de Chine. The species is classified under the taxon rank of species and exists during the Holocene time period. Its habitat includes shrubland, and its range is identified as the Nanling Mountains.
The Chinese pangolin is listed as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, a status recorded in 2019. It is included in Appendix I of CITES. The species has been described in the Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary. Additionally, the organism is featured on the focus list of the WikiProject COVID-19.
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Species
Critically EndangeredChinese Pangolin
species
Observations: Little is known about the longevity of these animals, but one specimen was still alive after 15.3 years in captivity (Richard Weigl 2005).
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Encyclopedic overview
The Chinese pangolin (Manis pentadactyla) is a pangolin native to the northern Indian subcontinent, northern parts of Southeast Asia and southern China. It has been listed as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List since 2014, as the wild population is estimated to have declined by more than 80% in three pangolin generations, equal to 21 years. It is threatened by poaching for the illegal wildlife trade.
Characteristics
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Chinese pangolin” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.