Long-tailed Pangolin

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Long-tailed Pangolin^[1]

Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Mammalia
Order:	Pholidota
Family:	Manidae
Genus:	Manis
Species:	M. tetradactyla

Binomial name

Manis tetradactyla
Linnaeus, 1766

The Long-tailed Pangolin (Manis tetradactyla), also called the Black-bellied Pangolin, is an arboreal pangolin native to the sub-Saharan forests of Africa. Its common name is derived from its especially long tail (average 60 cm, or 24 inches). In spite of the long tail, this species is the smallest pangolin.

This pangolin is a nocturnal insectivore.

As with other pangolins, the Long-tailed Pangolin is covered with overlapping scales, in this case of a dark brown coloration. The tip of the tail is bare and is used to grip branches. The abdomen is covered in dark fur instead of scales.

[edit] References

^ Schlitter, Duane A. (2005-11-16). in Wilson, D. E., and Reeder, D. M. (eds): Mammal Species of the World, 3rd edition, Johns Hopkins University Press, 531. ISBN 0-801-88221-4.
^ Pangolin Specialist Group (1996). Manis tetradactyla. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. Retrieved on 2007-05-29]].

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Kingdom: Animalia · Phylum: Chordata · Class: Mammalia · Infraclass: Eutheria · Superorder: Laurasiatheria

Manis	Indian Pangolin (Manis crassicaudata) · Chinese Pangolin (Manis pentadactyla)

Paramanis	Sunda Pangolin (Manis javanica) · Philippine Pangolin (Manis culionensis)

Smutsia	Giant Pangolin (Manis gigantea) · Ground Pangolin (Manis temmincki)

Phataginus	Tree Pangolin (Manis tricuspis)

Uromanis	Long-tailed Pangolin (Manis tetradactyla)

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