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What characteristics do pangolins have?

Anonymous

∙ 13y ago

Updated: 10/8/2023

Pangolins have scales that cover every thing except the belly, snout, eyes, ears and undersides of the limbs. The scales are made from the same substance as that in the hairs and fingernails. They are an unusual lizard. It has a long tail. It is brown.

Wiki User

∙ 15y ago

What else can I help you with?

Where does pangolins live?

Pangolins live in Africa and Asia.

How many teeth do pangolins have?

Pangolins don't have teeth.

What is the collective noun for a group of pangolins?

There is no standard collective noun for 'pangolins' (scaly anteaters) because they are solitary creatures, they don't form groups. Pangolins only come together for mating, so the appropriate collective noun would be a pair of pangolins.

The scales of snakes and scales of pangolins?

They are homologous structures. Both are scales, but snakes use them to move and pangolins use them as defense

Do pangolins eat humans?

Yes

Why do humans hunt pangolin?

they want to eat pangolins.

Who does a pangolin live with?

Pangolins lives with their mum

What are Pangolins enemies?

Leopard,lions and hyenas

When is the pangolins mating season?

All year.

What do pangolins use their tail for?

To get their food I think:)

Can a pangolin fly?

No, pangolins cannot fly. They are ground-dwelling mammals known for their unique appearance and specialized diet of ants and termites.

Do pangolins live near the Antarctic?

No. They're tropical.