Dataset: Systematic review of Indian pangolin (Manis crassicaudata) research, 2000–2026

Structured extraction dataset from a PRISMA-compliant systematic review of 140 studies on the Indian pangolin (Manis crassicaudata), published between 2000 and 2026. The dataset includes bibliographic details (year, title, author, journal), study location, thematic classification across 16 non-mutually-exclusive categories, and methodological classification across 14 categories, for each included study. A data dictionary sheet is included, defining all columns.