🦙Proposed Endangered Species Listing for Seven Pangolin Species
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Endangered Species Status for Seven Species of Pangolin
Summary
We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), propose to list seven species of pangolin distributed throughout Asia and Africa as endangered under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act). This determination also serves as our 12-month finding on a petition to list these species. After a review of the best available scientific and commercial information, we find that listing these species is warranted. Accordingly, we propose to list the Chinese pangolin (Manis pentadactyla), Indian pangolin (Manis crassicaudata), Sunda pangolin (Manis javanica), Philippine pangolin (Manis culionensis), white-bellied pangolin (Phataginus tricuspis), black- bellied pangolin (Phataginus tetradactyla) and giant pangolin (Smutsia gigantea) as endangered species under the Act. Finalizing this rule as proposed would add these species to the List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and extend the Act's protections to these species. We also propose to revise the entry for Temminck's ground pangolin, which is listed as an endangered species under the Act, to reflect the species' current common name spelling and to use the most recently accepted scientific name.
Agencies
- Interior Department
- Fish and Wildlife Service
Business Impact
$$$ - High
This document proposes regulatory changes to list seven pangolin species as endangered under the Endangered Species Act. Such regulations can affect businesses involved in wildlife trade, conservation, and industries reliant on ecosystem services, particularly in regions where these species are found. Compliance with new protections may also require businesses to modify practices, impacting operational costs and market access.