Pangolin - Wikipedia As of January 2020, there are eight species of pangolin whose conservation status is listed in the threatened tier
Pangolin | Description, Habitat, Diet, Facts | Britannica A pangolin is any of about eight species of armored placental mammals of the family Manidae The name pangolin, from the Malay for ‘rolling over,’ refers to its habit of curling into a ball when threatened
What is a pangolin and why are they endangered? | IFAW The pangolin is a shy and solitary mammal covered from head to toe in scales made from keratin, the same material as our fingernails Their name comes from the Malay word pëngulin, which translates as “roller” and refers to the pangolin’s ability to curl up into a ball as a form of defense
Pangolins - U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service Four of the species can be found in 17 range states across Asia, and four in 31 range states across Africa Pangolins occupy a diverse array of habitats; some are arboreal or semiarboreal and climb with the aid of prehensile tails, while others are ground-dwelling
Learn our top 5 facts about pangolins | WWF The word Pangolin comes from ‘penggulung,’ the Malay word for roller – the action a pangolin takes in self-defence A startled pangolin will cover its head with its front legs, exposing its scales to any potential predator
Animals We Protect: Pangolin - The Nature Conservancy Of the eight pangolins species, four are found in Asia and four in Africa They are the world’s only scaly mammals—a pangolin’s scales weigh approximately 20% of its total mass These solid scales provide the animal with protection When threatened, pangolins will quickly curl up into a tight ball
Pangolin facts and information | National Geographic There are eight species of pangolins Four are found is Asia— Chinese, Sunda, Indian, and Philippine pangolins—and they're listed by the IUCN as critically endangered The four African