Sunda Pangolin
Manis javanica
- Class
- Mammal
- Rarity
- Epic
- Observations
- 155
- Most observed in
- 🇸🇬 Singapore
- Conservation
- Critically Endangered
Description
The Sunda pangolin (Manis javanica), also known as the Malayan or Javan pangolin, is a species of pangolin. It is a member of the Manidae family. Its English name comes from the Malay name pëngulin, which means "roller". It is native to Southeast Asia, including Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia, Singapore, Vietnam, and the islands of Borneo, Java, Sumatra and the Lesser Sunda Islands. It prefers forested primary, secondary and scrub forest habitats, but also lives in rubber and palm oil plantations. It is largely arboreal.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “Sunda pangolin”.