Description

Activity patterns. Solitary, nocturnal, and probably semi-arboreal. A secretive species, very poorly known. Uses its well-developed sense of smell to orient itself, sometimes stopping to raise its head and sniff the air before choosing a direction. During climbing, tail is curled around trunks and branches to secure position and assist moving. When disturbed, makes a hissing noise and rolls up into a ball, in the typical defensive position of pangolins.

Common Names

Taxonomic Hierarchy

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Mammalia

Order: Pholidota

Family: Manidae

Genus: Manis

Species: Manis culionensis (de Elera, 1915)