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Pangolins, placental mammals, also known as Scaly Anteater. They included in the order Pholidota. There are eight existing species of pangolins in the World. The Indian Pangolin is an endangered species frequently found in specific habitats and depends on specific prey. The current study was conducted with main aim to know its status and distribution and threats to it in southern Districts (Bannu, Lakki Marwat, Tank and Dera Ismail Khan) of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan as data pertaining to it is limited and the species’ population is decreasing continuously. The animal was observed in both plains and hilly regions of the study areas. Pangolin lives in burrows and each burrow is used by a single individual. Population density showed a sharp and significant decrease due to habitat destruction. An alternate away to protect this species is captive breeding.
Zia Ur Rahman Awan, Mohib Ullah Khan, Abdul Haleem Shah, Khan Malook Khan. (2019) STATUS, DISTRIBUTION AND THREATS TO SCALY ANTEATER (MANIS CRASSICAUDATA E. GEOFFROY, 1803) IN SOUTHERN BELT OF KHYBER PAKHTUNKHWA, PAKISTAN, , Volume 16, Issue 4.
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