Distribution and habitat
Distribution
- Burma
- Thailand
- Central & Southern Vietnam
- Cambodia
- Malaysia
- Sumatra
- Java
- Borneo and adjacent islands
(Wilson, 2005)
Habitat
Pangolins inhabit a variety of environments including:
- grasslands
- subtropical thorn forest
- rain forest
- thick bush
- barren hilly areas
- agricultural habitats such as rubber plantations
(Lekagul, 1988)
They are mainly terrestrial but are excellent at climbing and may be found resting or feeding in trees (Nowak, 1999).
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Feeding
Pangolins have an excellent sense of smell which they use to locate the range of insects they feed on. Learn more about the feeding process of Manis javanica.