Manis javanica | Red List of Bangladesh Volume 2: Mammals

Taxa
Manis javanica | Desmarest, 1822
Publication
Red List of Bangladesh Volume 2: Mammals
NRL Record ID
327675
Location
Countries in Assessment
Bangladesh
Country ISO code(s)
BGD
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Off
Scope (Assessment)
National
Taxon
Taxonomic Group
Vertebrates
Taxonomic Group Level 2
Mammals
Assessed taxon level
Species
Taxonomic Notes
Palawan pangolin M. culionensis is a closely related species to Malayan Pangolin M. javanica. Formerly, both were included under the subgenus Paramanis (Schlitter 1993). Afterwards, Gaubert and Antunes (2005) recorded M. Culionensis a distinct species. M.
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
Bangladesh (?), Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand and Viet Nam (WCMC et al. 1999). The occurrence of this species in Bangladesh is doubtful. Khan (1985) reported its occurrence in the country without any scientific evidence.
Habitats and Ecology
Ecological system type
Terrestrial system
No
Freshwater system
No
Marine system
No
Habitat
Habitat details as listed in assessment
M. javanica can be found in a variety of habitats including forests, thick brush, grasslands, and cultivated areas such as gardens and rubber plantations (CITES 2000). It is primarily nocturnal, solitary and especially feeds on ants and termites. It is a good climber, its prehensile tail adept it well in climbing in trees to get access to termites and ants in tree holes.
Is there a map available in assessment?
Yes, in the publication/on website
Assessed status
Asessment status in full
Data Deficient
Assessment status abreviation
DD
Assessment rationale/justification
Khan (1985) reported that M. javanica might possibly occur in Bangladesh, even though there are no sighting records of the species in Bangladesh. Besides, Husain (1974) listed the species for the country without giving any locality information. Its presence in Bangladesh seems unlikely (WCMC et al. 1999). Thus, this species has been categorized as Data Deficient.
About the assessment
Assessment year
2015
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Ummay Habiba Khatun
Affliation of assessor(s)/contributors/reviewers listed on assessment
NGO
Academic
Assessor affiliation specific
Academic|NGO
Criteria system
Criteria system specifics
IUCN v3.1 + Regional Guidelines v4.0
Criteria system used
IUCN
Criteria Citation
IUCN (2012) IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: Version 3.1. Second edition. Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK: IUCN. iv + 32pp; IUCN (2012) Guidelines for Application of IUCN Red List Criteria at Regional and National Levels: Version 4.0. Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK: IUCN. iii + 41pp.
URL (link) of redlist assessment or publication
http://iucnredlistbd.org/
Endemism
Endemic to region
No
Endemism Notes
Is an endemic?: No
Conservation
Conservation Measures

Conservation measures:
Conservation measures notes:
Required conservation measures:

Further information
History
Data Deficient in Bangladesh (IUCN Bangladesh 2000).
Scientific Name Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family Genus
Manis javanica Animalia Chordata Mammalia Pholidota Manidae Manis