Manidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Pholidota, class Mammalia. The family contains 5 accepted species worldwide.
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Manis gigantea Illiger, 1815
Manis gigantea, the giant pangolin, is the largest pangolin species with distinc…
Manis pentadactyla Linnaeus, 1758
Manis pentadactyla, the Chinese pangolin, is a scaly nocturnal mammal found acro…
Manis tricuspis Rafinesque, 1821
Phataginus tricuspis, the white-bellied African pangolin, is a small scaled mamm…
Manis javanica Desmarest, 1822
This is a detailed description of the anatomy, behaviour and ecology of the Sund…
Manis temminckii Smuts, 1832
Manis temminckii (ground pangolin) is an African toothless mammal covered in pro…
Manidae animals belong to the Pholidota order in the Animalia kingdom. Each of its scales, which range in color from dark brown to brownish yellow, has three points — this feature gives the species its specific name tricuspis. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
Manidae is classified in the order Pholidota, class Mammalia, phylum Chordata. The Sunda pangolin, scientifically Manis javanica Desmarest, 1822, has granular skin on its feet, with distinct pads present on its front feet.
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