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The order pholidota belongs to the group Pangolin.
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 They have horny body scales growing from a thick underlying skin.
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  They have an extraordinary tongue longer than the animals head and body.
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 It is coiled in the mouth when at rest.
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 The tongue can be extended and flicked into ant nests and termite mounts.
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 Pangolins do not have teeth.
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They have powerful muscles and small pebbles in their stomach to grind up the food.
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 Some species are terrestrial.
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 They dig underground burrows for shelter the daytime.
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 The Giant Ground Pangolin is the only terrestrial pangolin species.
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 There are 6 other types of Pangolin that are prehensile tailed that help them to climb and curl up into balls inside hallows trees:
1. Giant Ground Pangolin – They are terrestrial
2. Long Tailed Pangolin & other tree dwelling species – Prehensile tailed
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