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Pangolin
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Pangolin

Pholidota

A scale-covered mammal that feeds mainly on ants and termites using a sticky tongue.

Category Mammal
Habitat Forest
Diet Insectivore
Lifespan 10–20 years, exact wild lifespan poorly known
Size Body length 30–100 cm depending on species; weight 2–35 kg
Scientific Name Pholidota

About Pangolin

A scale-covered mammal that feeds mainly on ants and termites using a sticky tongue.

It belongs to the Mammal group and is commonly associated with forest habitats with a insectivore diet, with a lifespan of 10–20 years, exact wild lifespan poorly known, a size of Body length 30–100 cm depending on species; weight 2–35 kg, a conservation status of Endangered.

Fun Fact

Pangolins roll into a tight ball when threatened.

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Borneo rainforest , Indonesia Cross River region , Nigeria