The giant pangolin is the largest of all pangolin species. While its average mass has not been measured, one specimen was found to weigh … See more

The giant pangolin inhabits many countries, with the largest concentration in Uganda, Tanzania. It is found mainly in the savanna See more

The giant pangolin is threatened by habitat destruction and deforestation, and hunting for the bushmeat trade. Between 2011 and 2015, nine … See more

The giant pangolin has been listed on CITES Appendix I since January 2017.
In 2023 a giant pangolin has been spotted in Niokolo-Koba National Park in Senegal, where the species … See more

The giant pangolin, like other pangolins, is nocturnal, which makes observation difficult. It is also usually solitary, although in one case an adult was seen in a burrow with a juvenile.
Diet
Like all pangolins, … See more

• Mammal classification
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• Ciszek, D. (1999). "Manis gigantea". Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology. See more