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Chinese Pangolin
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Chinese Pangolin
manis pentadactyla
The Chinese Pangolin is a special animal covered in hard scales that help protect it. It loves to eat ants and termites, using its long tongue to catch them!
Habitat: Chinese Pangolins live in forests and grasslands of China and Southeast Asia.
Appearance
The Chinese Pangolin is covered in distinctive overlapping keratin scales, giving it a prehistoric, armored appearance. It has a small head with tiny eyes, no external ears, and a long, pointed snout. Its scales are typically grayish-brown, making it blend into its forest surroundings.
KingdomAnimaliaPhylumChordataClassMammaliaOrderPholidotaFamilyManidaeGenusManis
Category
MammalsRarity
Rare
Danger
1/5 · Very low
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Interesting facts
A pangolin's amazing tongue can be longer than its entire body, head to tail!
Baby pangolins ride on their mother's back or tail until they are old enough to walk!
Pangolins swallow small stones to help grind up insects because they don't have teeth!
They can close their nostrils and ears to keep ants and termites out while feasting!
Special abilities
Ability
Armored Roll
Chinese Pangolin can curl into a tight, scaly ball to protect itself from predators, making it almost impossible to injure.
Ability
Sticky Tongue Trap
Chinese Pangolin has an incredibly long (up to 40 cm!) sticky tongue that helps them snatch up thousands of ants and termites.
Ability
Earth Breaker Claws
Chinese Pangolin can dig powerful burrows and break open tough termite mounds because of their strong, sharp front claws.
Measurements & details
- Length
- 55-85 cm
- Weight
- 2-7 kg
- Lifespan
- 10-20 years
- Top Speed
- 8 km/h
- Litter Size
- 1-2
- Gestation
- 60-70 days
Diet & Feeding
These scaly mammals are insectivores, mostly eating ants and termites.
Primary Foods
- ants
- termites
- larvae
Foraging Method
- Foraging
Ecological connections
eats
Red Wood Ant
Formica rufa
Primary food source in many forest habitats.
eats
Formosan Subterranean Termite
Odontotermes formosanus
Feasts on these termites, digging into their mounds.
eaten by
Tiger
Panthera tigris
A potential predator, though pangolins roll into defense.
eaten by
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Dhole
Cuon alpinus
Packs of dholes may try to overcome their armored defense.
Traits
Furry
Furry describes animals possessing a dense covering of soft hair or fur.
Solitary
Solitary animals live alone for most of their lives, only interacting with others for mating or parental care.
Burrowing
Burrowing animals dig tunnels and chambers in the ground, using these subterranean structures for shelter, hunting, or breeding.
Nocturnal
Nocturnal animals are primarily active during the nighttime hours, typically resting or sleeping during the day.
Endangered
Endangered status indicates a species is at a very high risk of extinction in the wild in the near future.
Also known as
Chinese Scaly Anteater
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Safety
Danger
1/5 · Very low
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Frequently Asked Questions
How long is Chinese Pangolin?
55-85 cm
How much does Chinese Pangolin weigh?
2-7 kg
How long does Chinese Pangolin live?
10-20 years
How fast can Chinese Pangolin move?
8 km/h
What does Chinese Pangolin eat?
These scaly mammals are insectivores, mostly eating ants and termites.
Where is Chinese Pangolin usually found?
Chinese Pangolins live in forests and grasslands of China and Southeast Asia.
How does Chinese Pangolin hunt?
Foraging
How many babies does Chinese Pangolin usually have?
1-2
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