# Sunda pangolin (*Manis javanica*)

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Data as of: 2026-11-11

The sunda pangolin (Manis javanica), also called the Javan pangolin or Malayan pangolin, is a mammal in the family Manidae and order Pholidota. It is a medium-sized, nocturnal and arboreal invertivore that lives in forest and shrubland, with an adult body mass of 5.15 kg. The IUCN Red List classifies the sunda pangolin as Critically Endangered, a threatened category, in its global assessment.

## Quick facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Weight | 4.54 kg – 5.15 kg |
| Length | Not recorded |
| Lifespan | 6.08 years |
| Diet | Invertivore |
| Main food | Not recorded |
| Habitat | forest, shrubland |
| Young per litter or clutch | 1 |
| Age at maturity | 2.07 years |
| Litters or clutches a year | 1 |
| Active | At night (nocturnal) |
| Lifestyle | Arboreal |
| Conservation status | Critically Endangered (IUCN) |
| Countries on record | Not recorded |

## Classification

- kingdom: Animalia
- phylum: Chordata
- class: Mammalia
- order: Pholidota
- family: Manidae
- genus: Manis
- species: *Manis javanica* Desmarest, 1822

Synonyms: *Manis aspera*, *Manis guy*, *Manis leptura*, *Manis leucura*, *Manis sumatrensis*, *Pholidotus labuanus*, *Pholidotus malaccensis*

## Common questions

### What kind of animal is the sunda pangolin?

The sunda pangolin is a mammal in the order Pholidota and the family Manidae.

### Is the sunda pangolin endangered?

Yes. The IUCN Red List lists it as Critically Endangered (CR) in its global assessment, which is a threatened category.

### What does the sunda pangolin eat?

The sunda pangolin is an invertivore, and its trophic level is carnivore.

### How heavy is the sunda pangolin?

An adult Sunda pangolin weighs 5.15 kg, which places it in the medium size class (1 to 25 kg).

### What habitat does the sunda pangolin live in?

The sunda pangolin lives in forest and shrubland, where it is arboreal and nocturnal.

### How long does the sunda pangolin live?

The sunda pangolin has a lifespan of 6.1 years.

### How many young does the sunda pangolin have?

The sunda pangolin has 1 young per litter and 1 litter per year, and it reaches sexual maturity at 2.1 years.

### Who named the sunda pangolin?

The sunda pangolin, Manis javanica, was named by Desmarest in 1822.

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