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Manidae

Mammal Families

Manidae is the only extant family of pangolins, placed in the order Pholidota. It comprises three living genera, Manis, Phataginus, and Smutsia, with eight recognized living species and several extinct species known from the fossil record extending back to the middle Eocene. Pangolins are covered in overlapping keratin scales rather than fur, and every living species is listed under CITES Appendix I, the highest level of international trade protection, reflecting the severe pressure of the illegal wildlife trade on the family.

Facts
Classification
Living or Extinct
Yes 1
Taxonomic Rank
Family 2
Connections

Parent Taxon Of

Black-bellied Pangolin, Species
Source Long-tailed pangolin (Wikidata)
Chinese Pangolin, Species
Source Chinese pangolin (Wikidata)
Giant Pangolin, Species
Source Giant Pangolin (Wikidata)
Indian Pangolin, Species
Source Indian pangolin (Wikidata)
Philippine Pangolin, Species
Source Philippine Pangolin (Wikidata)
Temminck's Pangolin, Species
Source Ground pangolin (Wikidata)
White-bellied Pangolin, Species
Source White-bellied Pangolin (Wikidata)
Sources
1. Wikidata (taxon extant/extinct status)
Wikimedia Foundation / Wikidata contributorsQ9027425, descriptionView the Source
2. Wikipedia: Manidae
WikipediaIntroduction
Quote, Introduction
Manidae ("spirits") is the only extant family of pangolins.
View the Source
Wikidata: Manidae
Wikidata Q9027425, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
Chinese pangolin (Wikidata)
WikidataParent Taxon Of: Chinese Pangolin, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the Source
Indian pangolin (Wikidata)
WikidataParent Taxon Of: Indian Pangolin, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the Source
Philippine Pangolin (Wikidata)
WikidataParent Taxon Of: Philippine Pangolin, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the Source
Giant Pangolin (Wikidata)
WikidataParent Taxon Of: Giant Pangolin, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the Source
White-bellied Pangolin (Wikidata)
WikidataParent Taxon Of: White-bellied Pangolin, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the Source
Long-tailed pangolin (Wikidata)
WikidataParent Taxon Of: Black-bellied Pangolin, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the Source
Ground pangolin (Wikidata)
WikidataParent Taxon Of: Temminck's Pangolin, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the Source
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