The Philippine pangolin is found only on the island of Palawan and its surrounding smaller islands in the Philippines, making it one of the most range-restricted pangolin species. It resembles the closely related Sunda pangolin but is somewhat smaller, and it forages both on the ground and in trees for ants and termites using its long sticky tongue. Confined to a small area and targeted heavily by poachers supplying the scale trade, it is classified as Critically Endangered.
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Manidae, Taxa Source Philippine Pangolin (Wikidata)
In Biome
Source Wikipedia: Philippine Pangolin
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Sources
1. EltonTraits 1.0 (Wilman et al. 2014)
2. Wikipedia: Philippine Pangolin
Wikipedialead paragraph (habitat realm), EntityId 347483
Its habitat includes primary and secondary forests, as well as surrounding grasslands.
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- In Biome: Grassland, Wikipedia intro: "ince of the Philippines. Its habitat includes primary and secondary forests, as well as surrounding grasslands. This species is moderately common within its lim..."
View the Source 3. GBIF Species API
4. Philippine Pangolin (Wikidata)
Wikidata- Wikidata Q1339663 (P225 taxon name)
Statements section, conservation status (P141)
IUCN Red List conservation status (Wikidata property P141): critically endangered.
- Child Taxon Of: Manidae, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chain
View the Source 5. Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Manis culionensis (Animal Diversity Web)
Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of ZoologyConservation Status: CITESQuote, Conservation Status: CITES
CITES Appendix II
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