2007-03-01 23:15:56 · 10 answers · asked by pangadon 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
The pangolin is also called scaly anteater, any of the armored placental mammals of the order Pholidota. Pangolin, from the Malayan meaning "rolling over," refers to this animal's habit of curling into a ball when threatened.
The pangolin is a long-tailed, sticky-tongued tropical Old World (Asia and Africa) mammal. They roll into an impenetrable ball when threatened.
The pangolin's body is covered with large, flat, imbricated horny scales; it somewhat resembles the New World armadillo in terms of its feeding habits and its employment of a curled up, hedgehog-like defensive posture. It has a long sticky tongue which it uses to gather termites and ants.
2007-03-02 02:26:06 · answer #1 · answered by Linzi 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You mean the pangolin (Anteater) who has scaly skin and can roll up into a ball when threatened.
For more details, visit: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pangolin
2007-03-01 23:26:03 · answer #2 · answered by Tiger Tracks 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Extinct for over a million years, nearest living relative is a marine creature, the whelkbeagle.
2007-03-01 23:24:55 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
I think you mean a pangolin, or scaly anteater.
2007-03-01 23:20:24 · answer #4 · answered by Frank Furillo 5 · 8⤊ 0⤋
I think you mean a PANGOLIN
2007-03-01 23:21:52 · answer #5 · answered by physicist 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have no idea, but it seems to be a funny name for a shell.
2007-03-02 00:05:48 · answer #6 · answered by nontarzaniccaulkhead 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
PANGOLIN
2007-03-01 23:50:36 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
apparently not
2007-03-01 23:19:10 · answer #8 · answered by Topgear is my life! TG 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
No.
2007-03-05 07:47:08 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
must be you , you answered your own question, please lets have some real questions????
2007-03-01 23:26:40 · answer #10 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋