Philippine pangolin
Manis culionensis (de Elera, 1915)
CRCritically Endangeredmammals
The philippine pangolin (Manis culionensis) is a species in the family Manidae, order Pholidota. Recorded adults weigh about 4.54 kg and live up to 6.08 years. Its IUCN Red List status is Critically Endangered.
Quick facts about the philippine pangolin
- Weight
- 4.54 kgsrc for Weight
- Length
- Not recorded
- Lifespan
- 6.08 yearssrc for Lifespan
- Diet
- Invertivoresrc for Diet
- Main food
- Not recorded
- Habitat
- Not recorded
- Young per litter or clutch
- 1src for Young per litter or clutch
- Age at maturity
- 2.07 yearssrc for Age at maturity
- Litters or clutches a year
- 1src for Litters or clutches a year
- Active
- At night (nocturnal)src for Active
- Lifestyle
- Scansorialsrc for Lifestyle
- Conservation status
- Critically Endangered (IUCN)src for Conservation status
- Countries on record
- Not recorded
Where does the philippine pangolin live?
Not recorded
What is the philippine pangolin?
The Philippine pangolin or Palawan pangolin (Manis culionensis), also locally known as balintong, is a pangolin species endemic to the Palawan province of the Philippines. Its habitat includes primary and secondary forests, as well as surrounding grasslands. This species is moderately common within its limited range, but is at risk due to heavy hunting because of its valued scales and meat. This species is distinguished from the closely related Sunda pangolin by its smaller body-to-tail ratio, smaller scales, and a shorter head. It is listed as Critically Endangered by the IUCN, and Critically Endangered by the Palawan Council for Sustainable Development (PCSD).
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Is the philippine pangolin endangered?
The philippine pangolin is listed as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List: it faces an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild.
- LCLeast Concern
- NTNear Threatened
- VUVulnerable
- ENEndangered
- CRCritically Endangered
- EWExtinct in the Wild
- EXExtinct
Category via Wikidata (CC0). Find the full assessment on the IUCN Red List. See all Critically Endangered species.
How is the philippine pangolin classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- classMammalia
- orderPholidota
- familyManidae
- genusManis
- SpeciesManis culionensis (de Elera, 1915)
Synonyms Manis culionensis, Pholidotus culionensis
Other names and names in other languages (2)
- Palawan pangolinEnglish
- Palawan pangolinEnglish
Relatives of the philippine pangolin
Other species in the same genus Manis.
Indian pangolin
Manis crassicaudata
Sunda pangolin
Manis javanica
Chinese pangolin
Manis pentadactyla
Cryptic pangolin
Manis mysteria
Indo-Burmese pangolin
Manis indoburmanica
ComparePhilippine pangolin vs Indian pangolinPhilippine pangolin vs Sunda pangolinPhilippine pangolin vs Chinese pangolinPhilippine pangolin vs Cryptic pangolin
Common questions
Answered only where our data holds the answer.
How big is the philippine pangolin?
An adult philippine pangolin weighs 4.54 kg, according to values recorded on Wikidata.
Is the philippine pangolin endangered?
The philippine pangolin is listed as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, meaning it faces an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild.
How long does the philippine pangolin live?
The philippine pangolin has a recorded lifespan of 6.08 years.
What kind of animal is the philippine pangolin?
The philippine pangolin (Manis culionensis) belongs to the family Manidae in the order Pholidota.
Sources and how to cite this page
Data as of 2026-11-11. How this page is put together.
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