Species
Pangolin
Mammals
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Distinguishing AppearanceA body covered in large overlapping keratin scales, tapering to a long tail, capable of curling into a tight armored ball when threatened. 1 Sources
1. Pangolin (Wikipedia)
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The pangolin's scaled body is comparable in appearance to a pine cone.
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