White-bellied Pangolin

The white-bellied pangolin (Phataginus tricuspis) is one of eight extant species of pangolins ("scaly anteaters"), and is native to equatorial Africa. Also known as the tree pangolin or three-cusped pangolin, it is the most common of the African forest pangolins.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of White-bellied Pangolin being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

• Manis javanica
• Smutsia gigantea
• Smutsia temminckii
• Cabassous unicinctus
• Priodontes maximus
• Phataginus tetradactylus

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Chordata

Class

Mammalia

Order

Pholidota

Family

Manidae

Genus

Phataginus

Species

Phataginus tricuspis

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