VUVulnerable
Smutsia temminckii
Local name: Temminck’s Ground Pangolin
Declining
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest· majorShrubland· majorGrassland· majorWetlands (inland)· majorRocky areas· majorDesert· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionSpecies recoveryLegislation
Other threatened species in MANIDAE
Threatened in Angola
Frequently asked questions
Why is Temminck’s Ground Pangolin classified as Vulnerable?
Temminck’s Ground Pangolin is classified as Vulnerable because the population is declining and the species faces a high risk of extinction in the medium-term future if current pressures continue, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Temminck’s Ground Pangolin live?
Temminck’s Ground Pangolin occurs in Angola, Central African Republic, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Namibia, and Somalia (plus 3 other countries). Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Temminck’s Ground Pangolin?
The main threats to Temminck’s Ground Pangolin are 2.1, 2.1.1, 2.3, and 3.2. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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