Superorder Pholidotamorpha Gaudin, Emry & Wible, 2009 see Clade Pholidotamorpha Gaudin, Emry & Wible 2009
   Order Pholidota Weber, 1904 - pangolins
     Suborder Eupholidota Gaudin, Emry & Wible, 2009
       Superfamily Manoidea Gray, 1821
         Family Manidae Gray, 1821 - pangolins
           Subfamily Smutsiinae Gray, 1873
             Genus Phataginus Rafinesque, 1821 - African pangolins
               1 Phataginus tricuspisᵀ (Rafinesque, 1821) - tree pangolin