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The order Lepidoptera only includes the genus Pangolin in the family Pangolinidae, and there are 7 species of living animals, including 3 species in Asia and 4 species in Africa. The body is covered with horny scales, and there are sparse bristles between the scales. It has a small head, no teeth, a sharp snout, a well-developed tongue, and long front claws, which are adapted to digging ant nests and licking ant-eaters and other insects. Lepidopterans inhabit forests, dense shrubs, open areas or

Carnivora Primates Rodents Chiroptera Shrews Ungulata Cetacea Lagomorpha Pholidota Proboscidea Monotremata

Dendroaspis polylepis

Black Mamba (scientific name: Dendroaspis polylepis): It is a venomous snake of the family Elapidae and the genus Black Mamba, with 2 subspecies.One of the reasons why the Black Mamba is so famous is that it contains a lot of legendary color. In Africa, many people have heard the legendary stories o...

Manis javanica

Malayan pangolins are nocturnal animals that rest during the day curled up in tree holes or burrows and come out to forage throughout the night, using their prehensile tails to climb trees in pursuit of prey. The diet consists mainly of ants and termites. They can easily locate ant nests with their...

Manis crassicaudata

Although it is a ground-dwelling animal, it is good at climbing using its prehensile tail. It lives alone most of the time, except during the mating season. It mainly feeds on ants and termites. It spends most of its time in caves or rocks. When frightened, it curls up into a ball. It usually gives...

Manis pentadactyla

The Chinese pangolin is a specialized species with basically degenerated vision and a particularly keen sense of smell. The pangolin has a small liver, weak liver detoxification function, and a weak immune system. It has a single-chamber stomach covered with a keratin membrane, and the mucous membra...

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