Philippine pangolin

Mammals
Written By Vicki Guthrie
 

© Katala Foundation Inc

 

English name: Philippine pangolin

Scientific name: Manis culionensis

Geographic range: Philippines

Taxonomic group: Mammal

 
See more on the IUCN Red List

 

ASAP Partners working to conserve this species

Partners
Arctictis Binturong Conservation (ABConservation)
Katala Foundation
Conservation International

News and projects

Articles & Stories
A year of impact together: 2025 highlights from ASAP
A year of impact together: 2025 highlights from ASAP
Assessing the status of the Spoon-billed Sandpiper at potential wintering sites in the Gulf of Mottama, Myanmar
Assessing the status of the Spoon-billed Sandpiper at potential wintering sites in the Gulf of Mottama, Myanmar
Safeguarding the Rück's Blue Flycatcher and Javan Blue Flycatcher
Safeguarding the Rück's Blue Flycatcher and Javan Blue Flycatcher
Safeguarding the Malaysian Giant Turtle through a One-Plan Approach
Safeguarding the Malaysian Giant Turtle through a One-Plan Approach
Finding Lake Tondano Halfbeak and Strengthening Collaboration to Protect Freshwater Species
Finding Lake Tondano Halfbeak and Strengthening Collaboration to Protect Freshwater Species
Building National Working Group Effectiveness and Collaboration for 5 Critically Endangered Bird Species
Building National Working Group Effectiveness and Collaboration for 5 Critically Endangered Bird Species
Shielding the Philippine Eagle from Avian Influenza
Shielding the Philippine Eagle from Avian Influenza
Renewed backing to tackle conservation crises
Renewed backing to tackle conservation crises
Sustaining Javan Blue Flycatcher recovery through integrated habitat restoration, monitoring, nest protection and community outreach
Sustaining Javan Blue Flycatcher recovery through integrated habitat restoration, monitoring, nest protection and community outreach
Developing skilled indigenous Animal Trackers to track and trail threatened species in the Annamite Mountains Bioregion of Lao PDR
Developing skilled indigenous Animal Trackers to track and trail threatened species in the Annamite Mountains Bioregion of Lao PDR
Development of a Conservation Breeding Facility for the Bleeding Toad
Development of a Conservation Breeding Facility for the Bleeding Toad
Safeguarding the Arakan Forest Turtle through rapid community-based conservation action
Safeguarding the Arakan Forest Turtle through rapid community-based conservation action
Strengthening local organisations for lasting conservation
Strengthening local organisations for lasting conservation
Community Patrols Help Protect Myanmar Snub-Nosed Monkey
Community Patrols Help Protect Myanmar Snub-Nosed Monkey
Investigating crop foraging of Visayan Warty Pigs in Northwest Panay, the Philippines
Investigating crop foraging of Visayan Warty Pigs in Northwest Panay, the Philippines
The Beginning of a NOW Journey
The Beginning of a NOW Journey
Last refuge: Saving Bangka’s Hidden Gem
Last refuge: Saving Bangka’s Hidden Gem
Stories from the field: A visit to Turtle Conservation Society Malaysia 
Stories from the field: A visit to Turtle Conservation Society Malaysia 
Rescuing the Turtle Rescue Centre
Rescuing the Turtle Rescue Centre
Rapid Action to Save Babi and Lasia Islands’s Nias Hill Myna and Silvery Pigeon
Rapid Action to Save Babi and Lasia Islands’s Nias Hill Myna and Silvery Pigeon
Enabling conservation on Tawi-Tawi to continue
Enabling conservation on Tawi-Tawi to continue
Exploring using Passive Acoustic Monitoring to confirm the distribution of Masked Finfoot
Exploring using Passive Acoustic Monitoring to confirm the distribution of Masked Finfoot
Protecting the Spoon-billed Sandpiper from hunting threats along the Ayeyarwady coastal zone in Myanmar
Protecting the Spoon-billed Sandpiper from hunting threats along the Ayeyarwady coastal zone in Myanmar
Protection of the peatswamp fish Betta burdigala on Bangka Island, Indonesia
Protection of the peatswamp fish Betta burdigala on Bangka Island, Indonesia
Vulture conservation in southern Shan State, Myanmar
Vulture conservation in southern Shan State, Myanmar
On the road to recovery: in situ and ex situ conservation of the Burmese Roofed Turtle in Myanmar
On the road to recovery: in situ and ex situ conservation of the Burmese Roofed Turtle in Myanmar
Supporting the Saola Foundation's Management and Field Team through an unforeseen funding gap
Supporting the Saola Foundation's Management and Field Team through an unforeseen funding gap
Saving Asia’s Vultures from Extinction (SAVE) meeting in Cambodia
Saving Asia’s Vultures from Extinction (SAVE) meeting in Cambodia
Conserving the Southern River Terrapin through community participation and stakeholder engagement
Conserving the Southern River Terrapin through community participation and stakeholder engagement
Establishing a robust evidence-base to inform conservation planning for giant rats across Biak-Supiori.
Establishing a robust evidence-base to inform conservation planning for giant rats across Biak-Supiori.
Vicki Guthrie
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