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Temminck's Pangolin
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia Order: Pholidota Family: Manidae Genus: Manis Species: M. temminckii
Binomial name
Manis temminckii Smuts, 1832

The Temminck's Pangolin (Manis temminckii) is one of four species of pangolin which can be found in Africa and the only one in southern and eastern Africa. Although they are present over quite a large area, they are rare throughout it and notoriously difficult to spot. Their scarcity is partly because they are hunted by humans for their scales, which are used in love charms, and partly because they are often burnt in bush fires. They are designated an endangered species by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service. [1] Image File history File links Manis_temmincki_ugglan. ... Scientific classification or biological classification is how biologists group and categorize extinct and living species of organisms. ... Phyla Porifera (sponges) Ctenophora (comb jellies) Cnidaria (coral, jellyfish, anenomes) Placozoa (trichoplax) Subregnum Bilateria (bilateral symmetry) Acoelomorpha (basal) Orthonectida (flatworms, echinoderms, etc. ... Typical Classes Subphylum Urochordata - Tunicatas Ascidiacea Thaliacea Larvacea Subphylum Cephalochordata - Lancelets Subphylum Myxini - Hagfishes Subphylum Vertebrata - Vertebrates Petromyzontida - Lampreys Placodermi (extinct) Chondrichthyes - Cartilaginous fishes Acanthodii (extinct) Actinopterygii - Ray-finned fishes Actinistia - Coelacanths Dipnoi - Lungfishes Amphibia - Amphibians Reptilia - Reptiles Aves - Birds Mammalia - Mammals Chordates (phylum Chordata) include the vertebrates, together with... Orders Subclass Multituberculata (extinct) Plagiaulacida Cimolodonta Subclass Palaeoryctoides (extinct) Subclass Triconodonta (extinct) Subclass Eutheria (includes extinct ancestors)/Placentalia (excludes extinct ancestors) Afrosoricida Artiodactyla Carnivora Cetacea Chiroptera Cimolesta (extinct) Creodonta (extinct) Condylarthra (extinct) Dermoptera Desmostylia (extinct) Embrithopoda (extinct) Hyracoidea Insectivora Lagomorpha Litopterna (extinct) Macroscelidea Mesonychia (extinct) Notoungulata (extinct) Perissodactyla Pholidota Plesiadapiformes... Species Manis gigantea Manis temmincki Manis tricuspis Manis tetradactyla Manis crassicaudata Manis pentadactyla Manis javanica Pangolins are mammals with large scales on their skins which can be found in parts of Africa and Asia. ... Species Manis gigantea Manis temmincki Manis tricuspis Manis tetradactyla Manis crassicaudata Manis pentadactyla Manis javanica Pangolins are mammals with large scales on their skins which can be found in parts of Africa and Asia. ... Species Manis gigantea Manis temmincki Manis tricuspis Manis tetradactyla Manis crassicaudata Manis pentadactyla Manis javanica Pangolins are mammals with large scales on their skins which can be found in parts of Africa and Asia. ... your mom goes to coloege LOL // Value of binomial nomenclature The value of the binomial nomenclature system derives primarily from its economy, its widespread use, and the stability of names it generally favors: Every species can be unambiguously identified with just two words. ... 1832 was a leap year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... Species Manis culionensis Manis gigantea Manis temmincki Manis tricuspis Manis tetradactyla Manis crassicaudata Manis pentadactyla Manis javanica Pangolins or scaly anteaters are mammals in the Pholidota order. ... Africa is the worlds second-largest and second most populous continent, after Asia. ... The American bison there are as few as 750 in 1890 due to extreme overhunting. ... The USFWS logo The United States Fish and Wildlife Service is a unit of the United States Department of the Interior that is dedicated to managing and preserving wildlife. ...

With the exception of the underside, they are covered in extremely hard scales. When threatened, they usually they will roll up into a ball to protect the vulnerable belly. The scales on the tail can also be used as blades to slash at attackers.

The Temminck's Pangolin can grow to a length of about 1 metre, with the tail typically between 30 and 50 cm. They have disproportionately small heads, powerful hindlegs, and small forelegs.

Like other pangolin species, they are largely nocturnal, although they are also entirely terrestrial and usually found in savanna or open woodland, generally feeding on termites or ants. They are well adapted to this, with a very long (up to 50cm) sticky tongue which is stored inside a pocket in the mouth until needed. Although they are capable of digging their own burrows, they prefer to occupy disused holes dug by warthogs or aardvarks or to lie in dense vegetation, making them even more difficult to observe. Savanna is a grassland dotted with trees, and occurs in several types of biomes. ... Binomial name Phacochoerus africanus (Pallas, 1766) Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Warthog // Taxonomy The warthog (Phacochoerus africanus) is a wild member of the pig family that lives in Africa. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ...

This animal was named for the Dutch zoologist Coenraad Jacob Temminck. Coenraad Jacob Temminck (March 31, 1778 - January 30, 1858) was a Dutch aristocrat and zoologist. ...