pale brown pangolin in dark forest setting: close-up view of scaly mammal

wildlife wild view vertebrate tropical traversing tones textured texture subtle species south solitary setting scaly scales reveals reptilelike preservation pangolins pangolin pale nocturnal nature natural muted manis manidae mammalian mammal low lighting light insectivore history highlighting habitat ground form forest floor fauna environment endangered emphasizing edentate ecology earthy earth dwelling detailed dark crepuscular creatures covered contrast conservation closeup brown