# Black-Bellied Pangolin
Type: Trivia Card | Deck: Pangolins | Rarity: Common
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# Black-Bellied Pangolin
Type: Trivia Stamp | Deck: Pangolins | Rarity: Common

The black-bellied pangolin (Phataginus tetradactyla) is an arboreal pangolin species native to equatorial African forests. Named for its dark ventral coloring contrasted with brown dorsal scales, it is the most tree-adapted of all African pangolin species. This medium-sized mammal spends most of its life in forest canopies at heights up to 60 feet.

Key facts:
- Possesses a prehensile tail functioning as a fifth limb for arboreal navigation and gripping branches
- Cannot swim due to dense, heavy scales that cause immediate sinking when submerged in water
- Constructs day-time sleeping nests in tree hollows, a behavior rare among pangolins
- Inhabits forests across Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, and surrounding Central African regions
- Equipped with curved claws adapted for bark-gripping and branch-climbing rather than ground excavation

Popular questions people ask:
1. Why can't black-bellied pangolins swim?
2. What do black-bellied pangolins eat in the trees?
3. How does the prehensile tail help black-bellied pangolins climb?
4. Where do black-bellied pangolins live in Africa?
5. Are black-bellied pangolins endangered or threatened?

## Trivia Questions

Q1: What makes black-bellied pangolins different from their ground-dwelling cousins?
A: They are arboreal acrobats that live in trees

Q2: Despite their name, what color are black-bellied pangolins' bellies actually?
A: Pure black

Q3: How do baby black-bellied pangolins travel with their mothers through the treetops?
A: They cling to their mother's back

Q4: Approximately how many ants and termites can a black-bellied pangolin consume in one year?
A: 20 million

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