Sunda pangolin
The Sunda pangolin (Manis javanica), also known as the Malayan or Javan pangolin, is a species of pangolin.
| Sunda pangolin | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Pholidota |
| Family: | Manidae |
| Genus: | Manis |
| Subgenus: | Paramanis |
| Species: | M. javanica |
| Binomial name | |
| Manis javanica Desmarest, 1822 | |
| Sunda pangolin range | |
It is found throughout 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 habitats (primary, secondary, and scrub forest) and plantations (rubber, palm oil). A large part of its life is spent in trees.
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