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The giant pangolin (Smutsia gigantea) is a species of pangolin from genus Smutsia of subfamily Smutsiinae within the family Manidae. It is the largest living species of pangolins. Members of the species inhabit Africa with a range stretching along the equator from West Africa to Uganda. It subsists almost entirely on ants and termites.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Giant Ground 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
- Atherurus africanus
- Phataginus tricuspis
- Bdeogale nigripes
- Priodontes maximus
- Cuniculus paca
- Manis javanica
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Mammalia
- Order
- Pholidota
- Family
- Manidae
- Genus
- Smutsia
- Species
- Smutsia gigantea
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