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Pangolins are marked by large, hardened, plate-like scales. The scales are soft on the newborns, but hard on the mature adults. The pangolin is often compared to a walking Conifer_conecone or gGlobe_artichokeartichoke. The size of pangolins varies by species, ranging from 30 cm to 100 cm, females are generally smaller than males. The front claws are so long that they are unsuited for walking, and so the animal walks with its fore paws curled over to protect them. Pangolins have short legs, with sharp Clawwhich they use for Burrowingwing into termite and ant mounds, as well as climbing.
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What is the pangolin's scientific name?
Depends on the species you are looking for! They all belong to the genus Manis; there are eight living species: Giant pangolin: Manis gigantea Cape pangolin: Manis temmincki Indian pangolin: Manis crassicaudata Chinese pangolin: Manis pentadactyla Sunda pangolin: Manis javanica Philippine pangolin: Manis culionensis Tree pangolin: Manis tricuspis Long-tailed pangolin: Manis tetradactyla
Is a pangolin a type of reptile?
a pangolin is a type of mammal
The pangolin is a mammal that has scales.?
Yes, the pangolin is a mammal that has scales
Is the pangolin an unusual lizard?
No. The pangolin is a mammal, related to anteaters.
When was Sunda pangolin created?
Sunda pangolin was created in 1822.
When was Chinese Pangolin created?
Chinese Pangolin was created in 1758.
Are the pangolin's flippers useful for swimming?
Yes, there is near nothing a Pangolin cannot do. Visual proof: http://www.arkive.org/three-cusped-pangolin/phataginus-tricuspis/image-G34051.html Bow down to the Pangolin!
How big does a pangolin get?
pangolin specie can grow to alength of about 42 inchesandweigh 30 to 40 pounds.
How did the pangolin get its name?
The name "pangolin" comes from the Malay word "pengguling," which means "rolling up." This likely refers to the pangolin's defense mechanism of curling into a tight ball when threatened.
How much should a baby pangolin weigh?
A baby Pangolin should weight 6-to 8 ounces
Where do pangolines live?
Eight different pangolin species can be found across Asia and sub-Saharan Africa. Four pangolin species occur across Asia: the Indian pangolin, the Chinese or Formosan pangolin, the Malayan or Sunda pangolin, and the Palawan pangolin. Four species are found in Africa south of the Sahara Desert: the Cape or ground pangolin, the tree pangolin, the giant pangolin, and the long-tailed pangolin. The four Asian pangolins are distinguished from the African species by the presence of bristles which emerge from between the scales. Pangolins are found in a variety of habitats including tropical and flooded forests, thick brush, cleared and cultivated areas, and savannah grassland; in general they occur where large numbers of ants and termites are found. Asian pangolins in particular are threatened by loss of habitat due to expanding agriculture and other human uses. Pangolins dig deep burrows for sleeping and nesting that contain circular chambers. Large chambers have been discovered in terrestrial pangolin burrows that were big enough for a human to crawl inside and stand up. Some pangolin species such as the Malayan pangolin also sleep in the hollows and forks of trees and logs.
Where does the pangolin have teeth?
they have no teeth
