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Sunda Pangolin

Manis javanica

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Mammalia ›Order: Pholidota ›Family: Manidae ›Genus: Manis

About

The Sunda pangolin (Manis javanica), also known as the Malayan or Javan pangolin, is a species of pangolin.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Sunda Pangolin?
The scientific name of Sunda Pangolin is Manis javanica.
What is the conservation status of Sunda Pangolin?
The Sunda Pangolin has a conservation status of Critically Endangered.
What kingdom does Sunda Pangolin belong to?
Sunda Pangolin belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
What phylum does Sunda Pangolin belong to?
Sunda Pangolin belongs to the phylum Chordata.
What class does Sunda Pangolin belong to?
Sunda Pangolin belongs to the class Mammalia.
What order does Sunda Pangolin belong to?
Sunda Pangolin belongs to the order Pholidota.
What family does Sunda Pangolin belong to?
Sunda Pangolin belongs to the family Manidae.
What genus does Sunda Pangolin belong to?
Sunda Pangolin belongs to the genus Manis.

In the News

Pangolin DNA study links local wild meat markets to global trafficking networks

Pangolin scales and other body parts trafficked internationally appear to come from the same areas that supply the animals for local wild meat markets, a new study has found. It created a DNA database and location-prediction model for three threatened species: the white-bellied (Phataginus tricuspis), Sunda (Manis javanica) and Chinese (Manis pentadactyla) pangolins. Pangolins are […]

Mongabay · 7/21/2026