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Mammals
Pangolin
Manis javanica
- Diet
- Insectivore
- Lifespan
- 15-20 years
- Weight
- 5-27 kg
- Conservation
- Critically Endangered
The Pangolin (Manis javanica) is a insectivore species found in African and Asian forests. It typically lives 15-20 years, weighing around 5-27 kg, and is currently classified as Critically Endangered on conservation status lists.
One fact worth knowing about the pangolin: Pangolins are the most trafficked mammals in the world.
Mammals are warm-blooded vertebrates that nurse their young and are found on every continent except Antarctica. From tiny rodents to massive whales, this group includes some of the most intelligent and adaptable animals on Earth.