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Manis is a genus of pangolins.
Manis may also refer to:
Pangolins, sometimes known as scaly anteaters, are mammals of the order Pholidota. The one extant family, Manidae, has three genera: Manis, Phataginus and Smutsia. Manis comprises the four species found in Asia, while Phataginus and Smutsia include two species each, all found in sub-Saharan Africa. These species range in size from 30 to 100 cm. A number of extinct pangolin species are also known.
Mani may refer to:
Siegbahn is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Asiatic pangolin (Manis) is a genus of South Asian and East Asian pangolins from subfamily Asiatic pangolins (Maninae), within family Manidae.
The Indian pangolin, also called thick-tailed pangolin and scaly anteater is a pangolin native to the Indian subcontinent.
Joffe is a Hebrew-language surname, a variant of Jaffe. Notable people with this surname include:
The Sunda pangolin, also known as the Malayan or Javan pangolin, is a species of pangolin.
Mannes is both a surname and a given name. Notable people with the name include:
Karki (Devanagari/कार्की) is a Nepali/Kumaoni surname used by Khas people. It is found among Chhetri community Uttarakhand and Nepal. Karki was one of the titles of governmental posts in ancient Khasa kingdom. The tax collecting officers in Dara/Garkha had the governmental title of Karki.
Manes are the souls of deceased loved ones in Roman mythology.
The Chinese pangolin is a pangolin native to the northern Indian subcontinent, northern parts of Southeast Asia and southern China. It has been listed as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List since 2014, as the wild population is estimated to have declined by more than 80% in three pangolin generations, equal to 21 years. It is threatened by poaching for the illegal wildlife trade.
The long-tailed pangolin, also called the African black-bellied pangolin, or ipi, is a diurnal, arboreal pangolin species belonging to the family Manidae, in the order Pholidota. They feed on ants rather than termites. The common names for this species stem from physical characteristics, such as the extremely long tail or the dark hairs that cover the underside of their bodies and limbs. Pangolin comes from the Malay word pengguling, meaning “something that rolls up”.
The tree pangolin is one of eight extant species of pangolins, 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 Philippine pangolin or Palawan pangolin, also locally known as balintong, is a pangolin species endemic to the Palawan province of the Philippines. Its habitat includes primary and secondary forests, as well as surrounding grasslands. This species is moderately common within its limited range, but is at risk due to heavy hunting because of its valued scales and meat. This species is distinguished from the closely related Sunda pangolin by its smaller body-to-tail ratio, smaller scales, and a shorter head. It is listed as Critically Endangered by the IUCN, and Critically Endangered by the Palawan Council for Sustainable Development (PCSD).
M. gigantea may refer to:
Manne is a surname used in Dutch, Yiddish, and Telugu. Notable people with the surname include:
The pangolin trade is the illegal poaching, trafficking, and sale of pangolins, parts of pangolins, or pangolin-derived products on the black market. Pangolins are believed to be the world's most trafficked mammal, accounting for as much as 20% of all illegal wildlife trade. According to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), more than a million pangolins were poached in the decade prior to 2014.
Francken is a Dutch patronymic surname, meaning "son of Frank". People with this name include:
Carlon is a given name and surname. Notable people referred to by this name include the following:
Pangolin, sometimes known as a scaly anteater, -a mammal of the order Pholidota -one extant family, Manidae; more specifically: