Chinese Pangolin Manis pentadactyla (Linnaeus, 1758)

Among the mammals of Ranga Reserve Forest, as well as Assam, this species is facing the most severe threat from the local poachers and hunters. The species was spotted unexpectedly by villagers in Rampur village during the study period and they informed the forest department. After that the species was rescued by the members of AWRRO with the help of the forest department (Figure 3k). Chinese Pangolin is Critically Endangered according to the IUCN Red List, listed as a Schedule I species under the Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 and Appendix I in CITES (Table 1). Very often, it is captured from forest areas for consumption of its meat and the use of various parts of its body for medicinal purposes.