The Tree Pangolin (Manis tricuspis) is one of eight extant species of pangolin ("scaly anteater") and is native to equatorial Africa. Also known as the White-bellied Pangolin or Three-cusped Pangolin, it is the most common of the African forest pangolins.
The Tree Pangolin belongs to the subgenus Phataginus and some authorities elevate Phataginus to genus status. Two subspecies were recognized in 1972 by Meester:
The Tree Pangolin ranges from Gui...
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