What kind of animal is a pangolin?

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Pangolin-animal charm, reminiscent of an Armadillo or an anteater. However, all these animals are totally different. Pangolins belong to the placental mammals of the cohort and are lizards. Their name comes from the word “pengguling”, which means “to curl up in a ball”. This animal really is curled in a ball, if it feels threatened.

Pangolin is Sometimes referred to cimolesta, but it is believed that the last died out a long time ago. Therefore, the origin of pangolin still remains a mystery.

The Description of this exotic animal will be discussed further in the article.

General characteristics

As we have said, pangolin-lizard of placental detachment. Its name in Latin sounds Pholidota. The body length of these dinosaurs 30-80 cm, the tail is often the same length and even more. The size of a small animal.

The Beast differs from its counterparts by its unusual look, like a hedgehog, or a dragon. Pangolin-the scaly animal. Curled up, he becomes like a lump.

The powerful beast armor consisting of large plates of solid diamond shape. Such a durable coating to protect the pangolin from all dangers. Horny scales have different colors. Their color varies from yellowish to brown. This color allows the animal to remain unnoticed among the surrounding landscape.

Scales did not prevent the animal, in the event of an approaching enemy, the creature rapidly curled into a ball, wherein the scaly particles are formed as shingles.

On the nose, abdomen and lower part of legs, no scales, these parts of the body covered with hairs. The scales themselves were sharpened on the back side. If any of them wears, and in its place comes again formed. The number of scales does not change throughout the life of the animal.

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On the paw of the beast with five fingers with gripping claws that help the animal to dig.Pangolin animal

Eating habits

Pangolin-animal capricious in taste preferences. It prefers only ants and termites and their eggs. Maybe that's why pangolins look like anteaters. They have the same long snout and tiny mouth. All other food animals are ignored.

Any carnivorous animals elongated sticky tongue. He may at length reach 40 cm and pangolin. And the language is equipped with powerful muscles, the length of which reaches the hip.

Teeth animal no. Instead of teeth it has Horny growths in the stomach. Their feature – is the same as that of the teeth. Pangolin sometimes swallow pebbles and sand that help grind up food.

The Food of the pangolin is dry, so the animal need easy access to water. It is for this reason animal lives in the wet tropics.

The beast Weighs from 4.5 to 27 kg. he has strong legs, five-toed, with large claws.Pangolin animal lifestyle

Hunting

Pangolin-an animal that preys on insects. And does it in an unusual way. He didn't want to spend a lot of time and effort to hunt, so he can easily dig up the anthill and start there in the first place. Then pangolin waiting to the sticky surface of the tongue will stick to the ants and draws them into his mouth.

To Destroy a whole colony of ants pangolin maybe for half an hour. If for some reason he fails to do so, the beast holds the sticky saliva of the entrance to the nest and returned the next day to finish it.

But this is not the only option hunting. The taste and smell of saliva like ants. So pangolin just sits down, produces drooling and waiting for prey herself closer to him.

Vision and hearing in animals is weak. The eyes are small, they are covered by the eyelids, providing protection from insect bites. The sense of smell is well developed.

While hunting pangolin produces many insects. Sometimes in their stomachs was found up to 2 kg of production.Pangolin animal habitat

Hygiene

Animal performs wonderfully hygienic measures.

Using ant pangolins are exempt from pests on the skin. They are arranged near the ant's house and wait until across its inhabitants. The ants penetrate under the scales of the pangolin and bite. The skin of the animal when it is absorbed formic acid and purified. After the completion of the “procedures” pangolin scales and compresses this action kills the ants.Pangolin lizard squad placental

Reproduction

Pangolin-an animal, a way of life whose single, breeding begins once a year. This happens in the winter. At this time, pangolin creates a pair, but not for long. To carry out the mating process, the male and female lie side by side and twist the tails. So they can mate.

Pregnant female bears the offspring 4-5 months. Babies are born without hair, but quite independent. Their body is protected by soft bristles, acquiring a hardness after two weeks.

The Mother feeds her babies with her milk during the month. At the approach of danger, it is wrapped in a ball and protect the children under her body. After a time, the cubs move on to adult food and start eating insects.the Magnificent pangolin

Behavior

Pangolin-an animal of the night, awake in the dark. The nature of the beast leisurely.Day the animal is asleep. To sleep it makes a hole or is the hole in the tree. By nature he is alone, does not form flocks.

Pangolin-an animal, a habitat, which depends on the variety.

Some species live in trees, good on them moving, but their velocity does not exceed 5 km per hour. Sometimes just hanging in the trees, catching the tail.

In case of danger the animal can not escape, it helps powerful scales. He hides his head under the tail. To straighten such twisting can, perhaps, only leopard. To protect the pangolin uses and stream the stench produced by the anal organs.

In addition to trees, the animal lives on earth. They settle in the forests of the tropics and on open areas. Some species climb into the hole, and spend there all his life.

Animal easily stands on its hind legs, examining the area. However, he relies on the tail.

The lifespan of the animal – 13-14 years.Pangolin scaly animal

Varieties

In a world inhabited by 8 species of pangolin. Four of them live in the South and Equatorial Africa, the others – in South-East Asia.

Pangolin are called – African and Asian. Among Asian known:

  • Java – inhabits forest areas of Southeast Asia, feels great in the trees and on the ground;
  • Philippine-living only in the territories of the Philippine Islands;
  • Long-eared – it is also called Chinese lives in the forests and hills of China, the name given to a large over the ear;
  • Indian – inhabits lowland forest areas, as well as in the foothills of India and Nepal.

The African considers these types:

  • White-bellied – live in the forests and savannas of Africa, the smallest member of such animals, weighing not more than 2.4 kg.
  • Long-tailed – likes moist forests and wetlands;
  • Steppe – settles in the steppe regions and savannas of Africa;
  • Giant – the largest-sized species of pangolins living in the forests and savannas of the equator.

Features and habitat pangolin

Unique facts

The Magnificent pangolin is on the verge of extinction. These animals are not many in the world. People hunt them because of the unusual appearance. Some use animals as food. The taste of their meat resembles pork. The skin and scales have medicinal properties. Some ethnic groups believe that the scales help to protect against witchcraft. African citizens are hunting of pangolins and use them for food.

The Number of pangolins has been steadily falling. Forests are cut where they live, get themselves and the animals. Animal listed species of mammals and taken under protection.

On the trade in pangolins is banned. However, illegal traders continue to take them, mostly from Vietnam. Authorities are confiscating animals, such cases occur more often. Moreover, animals are taken not only as a whole but in parts. The cost of a pangolin on the black market is tens of thousands of dollars.

African medicine men say that the scales of pangolins save us from such diseases as cancer, asthma; helps to improve lactation.

Animals do not survive in captivity, their content is very problematic because of the nuances of life and power.

So we looked at the features and habitat of the pangolin. This is truly a unique and interesting beast.


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Alin Trodden - author of the article, editor
"Hi, I'm Alin Trodden. I write texts, read books, and look for impressions. And I'm not bad at telling you about it. I am always happy to participate in interesting projects."

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