Pangolin - Wikipedia
As of January 2020, there are eight species of pangolin whose conservation status is listed in the threatened tier.
Pangolin | Description, Habitat, Diet, & Facts | Britannica
Feb 3, 2026 · A pangolin is any of about eight species of armored placental mammals of the family Manidae. The name pangolin, from the Malay for ‘rolling over,’ refers to its habit of curling into a ball …
What is a pangolin and why are they endangered? | IFAW
The pangolin is a shy and solitary mammal covered from head to toe in scales made from keratin, the same material as our fingernails. Their name comes from the Malay word pëngulin, which translates …
Pangolin | World Wildlife Fund
There are currently eight species of pangolin recognized by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), ranging from vulnerable to critically endangered. However, recent research indicates …
Pangolins - Species, Size, Habitat, Diet, Predators, & Pictures
May 9, 2025 · As their name suggests, the four species of Asian pangolins — the Chinese, Indian, Palawan, and Sunda pangolins — are found in Asia, while the giant, white-bellied, ground, and long …
Pangolins - U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Four of the species can be found in 17 range states across Asia, and four in 31 range states across Africa. Pangolins occupy a diverse array of habitats; some are arboreal or semiarboreal and climb …
About Pangolins - Save Pangolins
Eight different pangolin species can be found across Asia and Africa. Poaching for illegal wildlife trade and habitat loss have made these incredible creatures one of the most threatened groups of …