{
  "@context": "https://schema.org",
  "@type": "Taxon",
  "slug": "pangolin",
  "name": "Pangolin",
  "scientificName": "Manis spp.",
  "category": "Mammal",
  "summary": "Pangolins are shy, ant- and termite-eating mammals covered in overlapping keratin scales — the only mammals with this armour. Eight species live in Africa and Asia; all face severe pressure from illegal wildlife trade. Adults weigh roughly 2–35 kg depending on species and can live around 20 years in the wild.",
  "conservationStatus": "Critically Endangered",
  "taxonomy": {
    "kingdom": "Animalia",
    "phylum": "Chordata",
    "class": "Mammalia",
    "order": "Pholidota",
    "family": "Manidae",
    "genus": "Manis"
  },
  "stats": {
    "weightKg": 15,
    "lengthM": 1.2,
    "topSpeedKmh": 5,
    "lifespanYears": 20
  },
  "facts": [
    {
      "label": "Scientific name",
      "value": "Manis spp."
    },
    {
      "label": "Diet",
      "value": "Ants and termites"
    },
    {
      "label": "Habitat",
      "value": "Tropical and subtropical forests and savannas in Africa and Asia"
    },
    {
      "label": "Lifespan",
      "value": "Up to 20 years in the wild (longer in captivity)"
    },
    {
      "label": "Weight",
      "value": "2–35 kg (4–77 lb) depending on species"
    },
    {
      "label": "Top speed",
      "value": "Slow walker; can roll into an armoured ball when threatened"
    },
    {
      "label": "Conservation status",
      "value": "Critically Endangered (IUCN)"
    }
  ],
  "range": {
    "nativeRange": "Forests and savannas across sub-Saharan Africa and South and Southeast Asia, including India and Indonesia.",
    "continents": [
      "Africa",
      "Asia"
    ]
  },
  "sources": [
    {
      "citation": "Challender, D. W. et al. (2019). Manis spp. IUCN Red List assessments.",
      "url": null
    },
    {
      "citation": "Animal Diversity Web — Manis spp. University of Michigan Museum of Zoology.",
      "url": "https://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Manis/"
    }
  ],
  "lastReviewed": "2026-07-16",
  "canonicalUrl": "https://globalanimalguide.org/animals/pangolin/",
  "license": {
    "name": "CC BY-NC 4.0",
    "url": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/",
    "attribution": "Global Animal Guide — https://globalanimalguide.org/animals/pangolin/",
    "note": "Free to reuse for non-commercial purposes with attribution and a link back to the canonical page."
  }
}