Pholidota

PHOLIDOTA

This order comprises nocturnal animals and Pangolins or Scaly anteaters of the old world belong to this order with only one genus, Manis.

Common features

  • Body is covered with large overlapping plates (hence, the name Scaly anteater)
  • Long snout
  • Long tongue
  • Absence of teeth

Examples

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