There are eight pangolin species in the world – four in Africa and four in Asia. Vietnam in particular is home to two pangolin species: the Chinese pangolin (Manis pentadactyla) and Sunda pangolin (Manis javanica).
All eight species of pangolin are on the verge of extinction due to hunting and habitat loss. They are considered the most trafficked mammal in the world due to the high demand for their scales in traditional medicine (TM) and their meat as exotic food. For more information about pangolins in Vietnam, click here.