Manis pentadactyla

Information about the Chinese Pangolin:

The Chinese Pangolin is a scaly anteater native to the subtropical and deciduous forests of the Indian sub-continent and into southern China and other parts of southeast Asia. They are mostly solitary and nocturnal, choosing to sleep in their burrowing during the day and emerging after sunset. The behaviors and habits of these animals is still not very well known. In fact, a deceased specimen was kept in a glass jar and for many years remained unidentified. they are about 30 inches long and weigh about 12 pounds on average. When threatened, the pangolin will roll up into a ball. As with other anteaters the pangolin has a long sticky tongue which is used to eat ants and termites. Due to hunting an habitat loss Chinese Pangolins are considered endangered and are protected under international law. The poster is printed on matte, museum-quality paper with Giclée printing quality: • Paper thickness: 10.3 mil • Paper weight: 5.6 oz/y² (192 g/m²) • Opacity: 94% Buy a Digital Download