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DOI/FWS RIN: 1018-BI11 Publication ID: Spring 2025 
Title: Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Endangered Species Status for Seven Pangolin Species 
Abstract:

FWS will make a final determination on our porposal to list four species of Asian pangolin (Philippine pangolin (Manis culionensis), Chinese pangolin (Manis pentadactyla), Sundapangolin (Manis javanica), and Indian pangolin (Manis crassicaudata)) and three species of African pangolin (giant pangolin (Manis gigantea), long-tailed pangolin (Mantis tetradactyla), and tree pangolin (Manis tricuspis)) as endangered species under the Endangered Species Act. The Asian species of this mammal were historically found in approximately 17 countries, and the African species in approximately 24 countries. 

 
Agency: Department of the Interior(DOI)  Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Long-Term Actions 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
EO 14192 Designation: Not subject to, not significant 
CFR Citation: 50 CFR 17   
Legal Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.   
Legal Deadline:
Action Source Description Date
NPRM  Judicial  settlement agreement  06/01/2025 
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  06/17/2025  90 FR 25564   
Next Action To Be Determined  To Be Determined 
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: Federal 
Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
International Impacts: This regulatory action will be likely to have international trade and investment effects, or otherwise be of international interest.
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No 
Agency Contact:
Rachel London
Branch of Delisting and Foreign Species, Ecological Services
Department of the Interior
United States Fish and Wildlife Service
5275 Leesburg Pike, MS: ES,
Falls Church, VA 22041
Phone:703 358-2491
Fax:703 358-1735
Email: rachel_london@fws.gov