EN
Download
🦔 Mammals

Ground pangolin

Smutsia temminckii

Ground pangolin (Smutsia temminckii)

Photo : David Brossard, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

KrugerLegendary
Masai MaraLegendary
AmboseliLegendary
TsavoLegendary
Points400 and up

The most trafficked mammal in the world, covered in keratin scales.

Protected species. To fight poaching, Jambo Tembo never records or shares the location of this species. Never post where you saw one.

Tracker tip

🎯 Threatened species. Never share where you saw it.

Where to see it

Kruger : legendary · Masai Mara : legendary · Amboseli : legendary · Tsavo : legendary

FAQ

Where can I see a ground pangolin on safari?

The ground pangolin lives in all four parks covered by Jambo Tembo. It's easiest to spot in Kruger and Masai Mara and Amboseli and Tsavo (legendary).

How do I recognise a ground pangolin?

The most trafficked mammal in the world, covered in keratin scales. With Jambo Tembo, one photo is enough: the AI recognises it (Smutsia temminckii) offline.

Don't confuse it with