Illustration of an African black-bellied pangolin. The original caption read:
Fig. 660.--Manis longicaudata, pangolin. (From Monteiro.)
Source Richard Hertwig (1909) A Manual of Zoology, Category:New York: Henry Holt and Company, pp. p. 636
Author Richard Hertwig
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The long-tailed pangolin, African black-bellied pangolin, or ipi (Phataginus tetradactyla) is a diurnal, arboreal pangolin species that belongs to the family Manidae. They are native to parts of western and central Africa, including the Congo Basin and Guinean forests. Long-tailed pangolins feed on ants rather than termites. They have a characteristic very long tail, reaching a length around 60–70 cm. The body can reach a length of 30–40 cm and weigh 2.0–2.5 kg. The long-tailed pangolin is covered with 9 to 13 rows of overlapping, artichoke leaf-shaped keratinous scales. The scales are dark brown color with a brighter rim, which serves as camouflage.

Order: Pholidota
Family: Manidae
Genus: Phataginus
Species: Phataginus tetradactyla Linnaeus, 1766
Synonyms
- Manis tetradactyla Linnaeus, 1766
- Uromanis tetradactyla (Linnaeus, 1766)
- Manis africana Desmarest, 1822
- Manis ceonyx Rafinesque, 1820
- Manis hessi Noack, 1889