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Endangered Species: Pangolin - Coggle Diagram
Endangered Species: Pangolin
profile:
Pangolin (scientic name: pholidota)
endangered status: normal endangered
population: 195,000 pangolins were trafficked in 2019 for their scales alone
habitats:sandy soils, woodlands, savannas (within reach of water)
etc: Southern, Central, and East Africa.
Fun Fact:
nickname ”scaly anteater”
When threatened, they roll into ball
release a stinky fluid (gland at the base of their tails as a defense mechanism)
Feature & Major threat
F: largely covered in scales made of keratin (the same material as human fingernails)
M: illegal hunting
poaching for local use
illicit international trade.
Lifespan
longest a giant pangolin has lived in captivity is 4 years
The longest record of a pangolin lifespan (species unknown) in captivity is 12-13 years
unusual and not frequently happen