Pangolin

CR Insectivore Grasslands, Forests
2–40 kg
Weight
10–20 yrs
Lifespan
32 km/h
Top Speed
Asia, Africa
Found In

The Pangolin is one of the world’s most critically endangered insectivore mammals. Found in Asia, Africa, it inhabits grasslands, forests habitats.

Size, Speed & Lifespan

Metric Pangolin Insectivore Mammals Median Difference
Weight 21 kg 2 kg ↑ 950%
Height 65 cm
Top Speed 32 km/h 32 km/h — 0%
Avg Speed 32 km/h
Lifespan 15 yrs 15.5 yrs ↓ 3%
Weight (kg)21avg 2Speed (km/h)32avg 32Lifespan (yrs)15avg 15.5

Range Across 2 Regions

Habitat: Grasslands, Forests
Found In: Asia, Africa
Coloration: Brown, Yellowish

Behavior

Natural Predators

Social Structure

Recorded as Solitary.

Reproduction & Lifespan

Gestation Period: 240–260 days
Offspring per Birth: 1
Lifespan: 10–20 years

On the Brink of Extinction

CR Listed as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List — one of 19 species in this database with the same status.

Weight Rank Among Critically Endangered Species

Ranked #15 of 19 by typical adult weight.

# Species Weight Status
13 Vaquita Up to 55 kg CR
14 Sumatran Orangutan 23–56 kg CR
15 Pangolin 2–40 kg CR
16 Indri Up to 6 kg CR
17 Kakapo Up to 4 kg CR
18 Lemur 0.6–4.5 kg CR

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