White-bellied (tree) pangolin (Phataginus tricuspis).
Image: Charles J. Sharp, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
At a glance
- IUCN category
- EN · Endangered
- Animal group
- Mammals
- Population trend
- Decreasing
- FaunaHub record reviewed
- Checked against IUCN
- Matches source — IUCN's 2019 global assessment of Phataginus tricuspis says EndangeredChecked 2026-10-09 against IUCN's Red List export published 2026-07-28 · assessment
Conservation overview
The white-bellied (tree) pangolin is a small, climbing, scale-covered ant-eater of African forests. It is assessed as Endangered.
It is among the most heavily trafficked of the African pangolins.
Range & habitat
Forests of western and central Africa.
Major threats
Threats below are drawn from the authoritative sources listed on this page. For the current, complete assessment, see the IUCN Red List.
- Poaching and trafficking for scales and meat
- Habitat loss
Why it matters
A tree-climbing African pangolin and a major target of trafficking, the white-bellied pangolin is a flagship against the illegal wildlife trade.
Gallery
White-bellied pangolin (Phataginus tricuspis).
Image: Charles J. Sharp, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Sources
Sources for White-bellied Pangolin
- IUCN Red List — look up White-bellied Pangolin (authoritative status)
- Animal Diversity Web