Pangolin is a 5-star creature card from the Singularity. Pangolins are covered in keratin scales and curl into a ball when threatened.
Bonus by grade
| Grade | Copies needed | Bonus |
|---|---|---|
| Common | 0 | +15% soldier HP |
| Uncommon | 2 | +27% soldier HP |
| Rare | 5 | +45% soldier HP |
| Epic | 10 | +67.5% soldier HP |
| Legendary | 20 | +105% soldier HP |
Duplicates raise the grade: Uncommon at 2, Rare at 5, Epic at 10, Legendary at 20.
Codex
- Common: Pangolins live in Africa and Asia.
- Uncommon: Their scales are made of keratin, like fingernails.
- Rare: They eat ants and termites.
- Epic: They roll into a tight ball when in danger.
- Legendary: They are threatened by illegal hunting and trade.
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Field guide
| Size | Not well known; varies by species, and males are larger than females |
| Nest | Burrows, caves, rock crevices or hollow trees |
| Diet | Only ants and termites, about 45 g a day on average |
| Defence | Curls into a ball of sharp scales; can spray a smelly secretion |
| Active | Mostly at night; may travel several kilometres to find food |
| Lifespan | Up to about 20 years in the wild |
| Where it lives | Four species in Africa and four in tropical and subtropical Asia |
Did you know?
- There are eight living species, in three genera.
- Their tongues are over 38 cm long, and strong claws open ant and termite nests.
- A burrow may be used for several months before the pangolin moves on.
Sources: animaldiversity.org