What are some examples of animals that have scales?

Most fishes,reptiles have scales. Birds have scales on their feet. But my favourite is the Pangolin which is a mammal but have protective scales around their body. Most of the pangolin species is endangered and we should appreciate this magnificent animals and protect them from extinction. read more

scaly fish like carp have scales, some reptiles, like snakes, have scales too. Birds have feet that appear to be scaled, but in truth they actually have something called scutes, crocodilians have scutes as well. The pangolin is a mammal that has large scales it uses as armour and the primitive musky rat-kangaroo has scaled on its feet and tail. read more

Reptiles have scaly skin, and any appearance of scales on such creatures as the pangolin or the musky rat-kangaroo are in fact modified hairs, composed of keratin just as other hair is. Some land animals do have scales but mammals don't There are many animals with scales such as fish, snakes, lizards and crocodiles. read more