Mammal

Smutsia gigantea Facts

Mammal

The giant pangolin (Smutsia gigantea) is a species of pangolin from genus Smutsia of subfamily Smutsiinae within the family Manidae.

Diet: Its diet mainly consists of ants and termites, which it finds by tearing open anthills and termite nests, both subterranean and mound-type.

Classification

Family: Manidae. Order: Pholidota.

Smutsia gigantea Conservation Status

Smutsia gigantea is listed here as Endangered. Protecting habitat, maintaining healthy prey or food sources, and reducing human pressure are important parts of conserving wild populations.

Fun facts

As in all pangolins, infants have soft scales that eventually harden, and are born with open eyes.
The giant pangolin, like other pangolins, is nocturnal, which makes observation difficult.
Very little information about the reproduction of the giant pangolin is known.

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