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Table 1 Common names used for the white-bellied pangolin among ethnic groups and geographic regions in Benin

From: Ethnozoological and commercial drivers of the pangolin trade in Benin

Region

Ethnic groups

Local names

South

Adja, Agouna, Aïzo, Gun

Lihoui

Fon

Lihoui, Houékin

Yoruba, Hôli

Iwô

Centre

Mahi

Kosso Lihoui

Nagot, Ifè, Idatcha

Aïka, Akikan

North

Anii

Sassabokourou

Bariba

Kokowaka

Nagot

loufiloufi

Lokpa

Libilibi

Kotokoli

Kaminakpara

Ditamaré

Tempétakpara

N'tcha

Akonkon

Yom

Narm