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Classification
Mammal
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Diet
Carnivore
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Lifespan
15–20 years
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Weight
30–33 kg
Population Trend
📉Decreasing
Description
The largest pangolin species, heavily poached for its scales used in traditional medicine.
Habitat
🌿 tropical forest🌿 savanna woodland
Extended Data
Taxonomy
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Mammalia
Order
Pholidota
Family
Manidae
Genus
Smutsia
Fun Facts
1
The only mammals entirely covered in keratin scales.
2
Can consume up to 70 million ants and termites per year.
3
Their tongues can be longer than their entire bodies when extended.
4
Roll into a tight ball when threatened — impenetrable to most predators.
5
Pangolin trafficking is estimated at over 1 million animals per decade.