Sandeep Ranjan Mishra¹* and Maloth Mohan²

¹Odisha Forest Department, Similipal Tiger Reserve, Mayurbhanja, Baripada, India
²Odisha Forest Department, Odisha, India

*Corresponding Author: Sandeep Ranjan Mishra, Odisha Forest Department, Similipal Tiger Reserve, Mayurbhanja, Baripada, India.

Received: April 17, 2025; Published: May 08, 2025

Abstract

The Indian pangolin, although considered to be widely distributed due to its elusive nature and low detection probability its status and distribution records are very limited. Rampant hunting for local consumption and illegal wildlife trade for medicinal and ornamental purposes has pushed the species towards serious decline. Herein we report the first photographic records of the Indian Pangolin in Similipal Tiger Reserve, Odisha. During our camera trapping study from January 2017 to January 2018 the species was recorded on three occasions from different locations of the Tiger Reserve.

Keywords: Indian Pangolin; Camera Trapping; Similipal Tiger Reserve

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Citation

Citation: Sandeep Ranjan Mishra and Maloth Mohan. “Camera – Trapping Records of Indian Pangolin (Manis crassicaudata) from Similipal Tiger Reserve, Odisha, India". Acta Scientific Veterinary Sciences 7.6 (2025): 08-11.

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