Pangolins (also referred to as
scaly anteaters or
trenggiling) are mammals of the order
Pholidota. The one extant family,
Manidae, has three genera:
Manis which comprises four species living in
Asia,
Phataginus which comprises two species living in
Africa, and
Smutsia which comprises two species also living in Africa. These species range in size from . A number of extinct pangolin species are also known. The name pangolin comes from the
Malay word "pengguling", meaning "something that rolls up". It is found in tropical regions throughout Africa and Asia.