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Habitat Occupancy of the Critically Endangered Chinese Pangolin (Manis pentadactyla) Under Human Disturbance in an Urban Environment: Implications for Conservation [PDF]

Ecology and Evolution
Globally, urban expansion has led to habitat fragmentation and altered resource availability, thus posing significant challenges for wildlife. The Chinese pangolin (Manis pentadactyla) is a critically endangered species experiencing population decline ...
Asmit Subba, Ganesh Tamang, Sony Lama, Jash Hang Limbu, Nabin Basnet, Randall C. Kyes, Laxman Khanal   +6 more
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First case report of pustules associated with Escherichia fergusonii in the chinese pangolin (Manis pentadactyla aurita) [PDF]

BMC Veterinary Research, 2023
Background Escherichia fergusonii is a common conditionally pathogenic bacterium that infects humans and animals. E. fergusonii has been reported to cause diarrhea, respiratory disease, and septicemia, but it is rarely reported to cause skin infections ...
Fuyu An, Kai Wang, Shichao Wei, Hongmei Yan, Xuelin Xu, Jinqian Xu, Song Sun, Jiejian Zou, Fanghui Hou, Yan Hua   +9 more
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Estimating occupancy of Chinese pangolin (Manis pentadactyla) in a protected and non‐protected area of Nepal [PDF]

Ecology and Evolution, 2020
Chinese pangolin is the world's most heavily trafficked small mammal for luxury food and traditional medicine. Although their populations are declining worldwide, it is difficult to monitor their population status because of its rarity and nocturnal ...
Sandhya Sharma, Hari P. Sharma, Chanda Chaulagain, Hem B. Katuwal, Jerrold L. Belant   +4 more
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Influence of Pleistocene climate fluctuations on the demographic history and distribution of the critically endangered Chinese pangolin (Manis pentadactyla) [PDF]

BMC Zoology, 2022
Background Pleistocene climate fluctuations have strongly modified species genetic diversity and distributions. The Chinese pangolin (Manis pentadactyla) has been recognized as a critically endangered animal due to heavy poaching and trafficking. However,
Shichao Wei, Song Sun, Hongliang Dou, Fuyu An, Haiyang Gao, Ce Guo, Yan Hua   +6 more
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Habitat and Anthropogenic Determinants of Chinese Pangolin (Manis pentadactyla) Burrow Occupancy in Udayapur, Eastern Nepal: Implications for Site‐Specific Conservation [PDF]

Ecology and Evolution
Chinese pangolins are found from lowlands to mid‐hills in Nepal and are increasingly vulnerable to extinction due to extensive illegal trade and habitat fragmentation, particularly outside the protected areas network.
Bishal Bhandari, Bijaya Dhami, Nishan KC, Prakash Mahatara, Asmit Neupane, Shushma Gosai, Anush Udaya, Nikita Phuyal, Pramod Ghimire   +8 more
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Genetic Evidence Reveals Distinct Lineage of Chinese Pangolin in Nepal: Insights From Scat and Blood Samples for Conservation and Wildlife Forensics [PDF]

Ecology and Evolution
Pangolins face critical threats from illegal trade and habitat loss, making their conservation a global priority. Despite their ecological and conservation significance, these elusive creatures remain poorly understood, particularly regarding their ...
Fiona Hogan, Faye Wedrowicz, Ambika Pd. Khatiwada, Janardan Dev Joshi, Sam Wasser, Wendy Wright   +5 more
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Field survey data for conservation: Evaluating suitable habitat of Chinese pangolin at the county-level in eastern China (2000–2040) [PDF]

Ecology and Evolution
The scarcity of up‐to‐date data on the distribution and dynamics of the Chinese pangolin (Manis pentadactyla) presented a significant challenge in developing effective conservation strategies and implementing protective measures within China.
Yanping Xie, Xiaoxiao Nie
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Habitat preference and distribution of Chinese pangolin and people’s attitude to its conservation in Gorkha District, Nepal

Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution, 2023
The Chinese pangolin (Manis pentadactyla) has experienced a rapid population decline throughout its distribution. In Nepal, it mostly occurs outside protected areas; therefore, habitat degradation due to anthropogenic activities is one of the major ...
Melina Panta, Bijaya Dhami, Bikram Shrestha, Bikram Shrestha, Nishan Kc, Nirjala Raut, Yajna Prasad Timilsina, Bir Bahadur Khanal Chhetri, Sujan Khanal, Hari Adhikari, Sona Varachova, Pavel Kindlmann, Pavel Kindlmann   +12 more
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New horizons in the reproductive biology of Chinese pangolin (Manis pentadactyla) using the gonadal hormonal profile. [PDF]

Sci Rep, 2023
The reproductive uniqueness of pangolins has been documented through diverse biological reports with discernible data discrepancies in gestation, copulation, and pregnancy.
Arora B, Pei KJ, Chin SC.
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Chinese Pangolin Changes Local Vertebrate Assemblages and Contributes to Their Interspecific Interactions by Burrowing and Revisitation. [PDF]

Integr Zool
The burrow microhabitats created by burrowing mammals, as a hotspot for biodiversity distribution in ecosystems, provide multiple critical resources for many other sympatric species.
Sun S, Mao R, Dou H, Gao H, Wang Y, Zhang Y, Wu F, Kuang Y, Xiao Z, Hua Y.   +9 more
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