The tongues of pangolins are extremely long, and like those of the giant anteater and the tube-lipped nectar bat, the root of the tongue is not attached to the hyoid bone but is in the thorax between the sternum and the trachea. [31] Large pangolins can extend their tongues as much as 40 cm (16 in), with a diameter of only about 0.5 cm (1 ⁄ 5 ...

2012年2月18日 · When the pangolin’s tongue is fully extended, it can be up to 16 inches (over 40 centimeters) longer than its entire body length! In fact in most species, their tongues actually start deep in their chest cavity, arising from the last pair of …

A pangolins tongue can be as long as its body Their tongues are extremely long and thin like anteaters, and when extended can be as long as 40cm (14 in). They are also very sticky, which allow pangolins to collect ants and termites with precision when probing inside insect tunnels.

Like anteaters, pangolins have long snouts and even longer tongues, which they use to snack on ants and termites they dig up from mounds with their powerful front claws. Up to 28 inches, a...

A pangolin’s tongue can be up to 40 cm/15.75 inches long when fully extended, enabling it to burrow deep into anthills to lap up hundreds of ants. It is so long that it is anchored close to its pelvis. Its tongue is also coated in an extremely sticky saliva which guarantees that once a pangolin attacks, ants have no chance.

2024年11月20日 · A pangolin’s tongue can be up to 40 cm long, longer than its entire body. When not in use, this extraordinary tongue is stored in a special chest cavity. It’s perfect for slurping up ants and termites from deep within their nests.

2023年9月5日 · Pangolins’ tongues are very sticky, allowing them to collect insects. When extended, the pangolin’s tongue can reach 14 inches (40 cm). Its tongue is attached near its pelvis and the last pair of ribs, not in the mouth like most mammals.

2025年1月11日 · The head is short and conical, with small thickly lidded eyes and a long toothless muzzle; the tongue is wormlike and can extend up to 25 cm (10 inches) in length. The legs are short, and the five-toed feet have sharp claws. The tail is prehensile, and, with the hind legs, it forms a tripod for support.

Pangolins have poor eyesight, but they can hear and smell very well. They locate prey by smell and can open termite nests with their sharp front claws. They use their tongues to catch ants and termites. A pangolin’s tongue can be as long as 10 inches (25 centimeters). Having no teeth, pangolins swallow insects whole.

A simple background with a termite mound was selected to ground the illustration in the classic landscape of pangolins. The termite mound also shows one of the food sources of the pangolin that required the interesting evolution of their tongues.