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Black-bellied Pangolin

Phataginus tetradactyla

Classification

Family
Manidae

The long-tailed pangolin (Phataginus tetradactyla), also known as the African black-bellied pangolin, is a diurnal, arboreal species of pangolin in the family Manidae. It is native to forests of western and central Africa, from Senegal east to Uganda and south to Angola. It feeds mainly on ants, unlike most pangolin species, which include termites as a major part of the diet.

Distribution

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