Temminck's Ground Pangolin (Smutsia temminckii)

Temminck's Ground Pangolin, a reference photo — Photo: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Headquarters · CC BY 2.0 (licence)

The ground pangolin (Smutsia temminckii), also known as Temminck's pangolin, Cape pangolin or steppe pangolin is a species of pangolin from genus Smutsia of subfamily Smutsiinae the within family Manidae. It is one of four species of pangolins which can be found in Africa, and the only one in southern and eastern Africa. The animal was named for the Dutch zoologist Coenraad Jacob Temminck.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Temminck's 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

Phataginus tricuspis
Manis javanica

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Pholidota
Family: Manidae
Genus: Smutsia
Species: Smutsia temminckii

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