Manis temminckii Smuts, 1832 . Enumer. Mamm. Cap., p. 54.

TYPE LOCALITY: South Africa, N. Cape Prov., Latukou (Lataku?) (=Litakun), near Kuruman .

DISTRIBUTION: N. South Africa; N. and E. Namibia; Zimbabwe; Mozambique; Botswana; Angola; Kenya; S. Zaire; S. Sudan; Chad.

COMMENT: Reviewed by Stuart, 1980, Saugetierk. Mitt., 28: 123 -129.

PROTECTED STATUS: CITES - Appendix I and U.S. ESA - Endangered.

ISIS NUMBER: 5301408001001006001.