ABSTRACT
Objective:To distinguish Pangolin scales from its adulterants to prevent the use of poor Armadillo scales. Methods:The properties of characters, color, size and so on between Pangolin scales and Armadillo scales were compared. Results:The length and width of genuine Pangolin scales was within the range of 0. 75-5. 50 cm, the color was golden yellow or yellowish brown, the tex-ture was crisp with easily broken property, and the thickness of section was 0. 2-0. 4 cm. The length and width of poor Armadillo scales was 6-10 cm, which was 3-5 times of that of Pangolin scales, the color was yellowish brown or brown, the texture was not crisp with easily broken property, and the thickness of section was 0. 6-1 cm. Conclusion:The above characteristics can be used to discern Ar-madillo scales.