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Black-bellied Pangolin

Mammals

The black-bellied pangolin, also known as the long-tailed pangolin, inhabits swamp forests and riverine forests of West and Central Africa and is the most strictly tree-dwelling pangolin, rarely descending to the ground. Its tail is proportionally the longest of any pangolin species relative to body length, giving it exceptional balance while foraging for arboreal ants and termites, and unlike most pangolins it is sometimes active during the day. Like every pangolin species it is considered threatened by the international trade in scales and bushmeat.

Facts
Classification
Diet
Insectivore 1
System (Realm)
Terrestrial 1
Relationship to People
Used in Traditional Medicine 1
Living or Extinct
Yes 2
Scientific Name
Phataginus tetradactyla 3
Conservation Status
Vulnerable 3
Connections

Child Taxon Of

Manidae, Taxa
Source Long-tailed pangolin (Wikidata)
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Sources
1. Long-tailed pangolin (Wikipedia)
  • Lead section
    They feed on ants rather than termites.
  • article text (relationship to people), EntityId 347486
    The long-tailed pangolin is classified as vulnerable by the IUCN. Like most pangolins, the species is heavily exploited for the bushmeat and traditional medicine trade.
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2. GBIF Species API
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3. Long-tailed pangolin (Wikidata)
Wikidata
  • Wikidata Q28173098 (P225 taxon name)
  • Wikidata P141 (IUCN conservation status) claim, entity QID Q28173098
  • Statements section, conservation status (P141)
    IUCN Red List conservation status (Wikidata property P141): vulnerable.
  • Child Taxon Of: Manidae, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chain
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