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Chinese pangolin
Scientific name: Manis pentadactyla
IUCN Status: Critically Endangered
Family: Manidae
Group: Mammals
Shyness: Suspicious
Safe distance: 5 m
Breeding season / Courtship: 01.01-31.12
Gestation: 60 à 80 jours
Births: 31.12-15.01
Habitat:
Forests, savannas, wooded areas
Description:
The Chinese pangolin is a small insectivorous mammal known for its body covered with scale-like plates. Native to China and Southeast Asia, it primarily feeds on ants and termites, which it digs up using its powerful claws. It is an excellent climber, often observed in trees where it seeks shelter from predators. Due to illegal hunting and habitat loss, the Chinese pangolin is critically endangered.
Recommended lens:
>=300 mm
Photography tips:
Photograph the Chinese pangolin using a telephoto lens to capture its scaly body and discreet movements. As this nocturnal mammal is extremely shy, favor photographing it at night using low lighting to avoid disturbing its natural behavior. Be patient, as the animal may take some time to appear.
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