Pangolins

Common Name:   Ground Pangolin
Binomial Name:   Smutsia temminckii
Identification:   Covered in large, brown, overlapping scales. Small head. Heavy hindquarters and tail. Small forelegs. Cannot be confused with any other species.
Weight:   Males +/- 12 kg (26 lbs), females +/- 12 kg (26 lbs)
Gestation:   4-5 months
Young:   Single young
Habitat:   Open grassland, woodland and rocky hills, but excluding forests and deserts.
Diet:   Only eats certain species of ants and termites.
Red List Status:   Vulnerable