Body length: 12 to 34 inches (30 to 88 centimeters) Tail length:
11 to 34 inches (28 to 88 centimeters) Weight: 3.7 to 5.3 pounds
(1.8 to 2.4 kg) Life span: unknown in the wild, up to 13 years
in zoos Gestation: 150 days Number of young at birth: 1 Weight
at birth: 3 to 5 ounces(90 to 159 grams) Age of maturity: 2
years Conservation status: lower risk Amazingly, the pangolin
can stick its tongue out about 10 inches (25 centimeters)! The
name "pangolin" comes from the Malay word pengguling, meaning
"rolling over," for the animal's ability to roll itself into a
ball. The tree pangolin is also known as a white-bellied
pangolin, scaly anteater, small-scaled tree pangolin, and three-
cusped pangolin. Its species name, tricuspis, is Latin for
"three points" and refers to the shape of the animal's scales.
Mammals: Tree Pangolin A pinecone with legs? An artichoke with a
long tail? Yes, the pangolin is a very unique-looking mammal!
From the skinny, insect-seeking nose to the end of the scaled
tail, the pangolin looks l