As of January 2020, there are eight species of pangolin whose conservation status is listed in the threatened tier.

Pangolins are sometimes mistaken as reptiles, but they are actually scaly-skinned mammals. When in danger, the pangolin can roll into a ball, exposing only the tough scales for protection. Little is known …

May 9, 2025 · Pangolins, also called scaly anteaters, are insectivorous mammals characterized by keratinized, overlapping scales on their bodies. They specialize in consuming termites and ants, …

Dec 2, 2025 · Pangolins—which are typically classified in the genera Manis, Phataginus, and Smutsia —are found in tropical Asia and Africa. Pangolins are 30 to 90 cm (1 to 3 feet) long exclusive of the …

Four species of pangolins live throughout Asia: Chinese, Sunda, Indian, and Philippine pangolins. The other four—ground, giant, white-bellied, and black-bellied—live in Africa.

Pangolins are uniquely covered in tough, overlapping scales. These mammals eat ants and termites using an extraordinarily long, sticky tongue, and are able to quickly roll themselves up into a tight ball …

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 …

Oct 23, 2025 · 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 …

Pangolins are a group of Asian and African mammals that are covered in hard scales, curl up into a ball to defend themselves, and are sadly the most heavily trafficked animal in the world.

Oct 16, 2025 · There are eight known species of Pangolins situated in Asia and Africa. However, finding Pangolins can be tricky due to their lessening population, despite their presence all around the globe. …