Largest species of pangolin (anteater)
- Who
- Giant pangolin (Smutsia gigantea)
- What
- 2 metre(s)
- Where
- Not Applicable
- When
- Not Applicable
The largest species of pangolin or scaly anteater is the giant pangolin (Smutsia gigantea), whose distribution stretches from Senegal to Uganda and Angola. It measures almost 2 m (6.6 ft) long and weighs 32 kg (70 lb); because of its great size, this species is terrestrial, whereas many other pangolins are at least partly arboreal.