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IUCN: Vulnerable
Giant Anteater
Myrmecophaga tridactyla
KingdomAnimalia›PhylumChordata›ClassMammalia›OrderPilosa›FamilyMyrmecophagidae›GenusMyrmecophaga
About
The giant anteater has a long tubular snout, strong claws, and a tongue that can flick in and out many times per minute. It opens ant and termite nests briefly, feeding without destroying the colony completely. Mothers carry young on their backs, where the infant’s stripe aligns with the adult’s pattern for camouflage.
Key Facts
⛰Habitat Grassland, savanna, dry forest, wetlands, and rainforest edges
🍃Diet Specialist insectivore — ants and termites
📏Size & Weight Body 1–1.3 m; tail 65–90 cm
•weight 18–40 kg
⏳Lifespan 14–16 years wild
🗺Range Central and South America
MammalXenarthran
Key Facts
⛰Habitat Grassland, savanna, dry forest, wetlands, and rainforest edges
🍃Diet Specialist insectivore — ants and termites
📏Size & Weight Body 1–1.3 m; tail 65–90 cm
•weight 18–40 kg
⏳Lifespan 14–16 years wild
🗺Range Central and South America
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