| Latin Name |
Manis javanica |
| Conservation Status |
Endangered |
| Location
| South East Asia |
| Colour |
Brown |
| Length |
Up to 65 cms (25.6 inches) |
| Tail |
Up to 56 cms (22 inches) |
| Weight |
Up to 10 Kgs (22 lbs) |
| Life Expectancy |
- Yrs |
Main Characteristics
Sunda Pangolins have a body length up to 65 cms (25.6 inches), a tail length up to 56 cms (22 inches) and they weigh up to 10 kgs (22 lbs).
Habitat
Sunda Pangolins can be found in the forests and plantations of south east Asia.
Diet
Sunda Pangolins mainly feed on ants and termites.
Breeding
Predators
The main predators of the Sunda Pangolin are humans, tigers and clouded leopards.
Subspecies
There are no subspecies of the Sunda Pangolin.
Interesting Facts
Sunda Pangolins are also known as:
Malayan Pangolin
Javan Pangolin
As pangolins have no teeth, their stomach is specially designed to grind up their food, with the aid of the sand and small stones that they consume.
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