MANIDAE (Gray, 1821)

Don E. Wilson & Russell A. Mittermeier, 2011, Manidae, Handbook of the Mammals of the World – Volume 2 Hoofed Mammals, Barcelona: Lynx Edicions, pp. 82-103 : 82

publication ID	https://doi.org/ 10.5281/zenodo.5720458
DOI	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6587163
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scientific name	MANIDAE
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Family MANIDAE View in CoL

(PANGOLINS)

• Small to medium-sized mammals with a series of unique morphological characteristics, including triangular head with pointed nose, no or small ear pinnae, very weak, toothless lower jaw, extremely long tongue, and scaled armor covering the body and tail.

• 60-150 cm. View Figure

• Afrotropical and Indo-Malayan Regions. View Figure

• Forested and open habitats in tropical and intertropical zones; from sea level to 2300 m.

• 1 genus, 8 species, 10 taxa.

• 2 species Endangered; none Extinct since 1600.