Pangolins

Myrkottar

Engelsk definition

Solitary, chiefly burrowing and nocturnal mammals of the order Pholidota. They have bodies, tails and heads encased in sharp scales, which protect them when rolled up into a ball when threatened. Also called scaly anteaters, pangolins are myrmecophagous mainly eating ants and termites and are distributed in the warmer parts of the Asia and the Africa continents. Chinese pangolins are a potential intermediate DISEASE RESERVOIR of COVID-19 virus, SARS-CoV-2.

Svenska synonymer

Kortsvansad myrkott Vitbukig myrkott Smutsia

Engelska synonymer

Pangolin Pholidota Manidae Manis Scaly Anteaters Scaly Anteater Phataginus Smutsia Manis pentadactyla Chinese Pangolin Chinese Pangolins Pangolin, Chinese