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Anteater
Myrmecophaga tridactyla
Also known as: Giant Anteater • Giant anteater • giant anteater
Kingdom: Animalia• Family: Myrmecophagidae• Order: Pilosa
Anteaters are the four extant mammal species in the suborder Vermilingua, commonly known for eating ants and termites. The individual species have other names in English and other languages. Together with sloths, they are within the order Pilosa. The name "anteater" is also commonly applied to the aardvark, numbat, echidnas, and pangolins, although they are not closely related to true anteaters.
🛡️ Conservation Status
vulnerable
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Quick Facts
Common Names:
Anteater, Giant Anteater, Giant anteater, giant anteater, Giant Vermilingua
Class:
Mammalia
Conservation Status:
vulnerable
Data Completeness:
100%
Data Sources
🌍gbif
📚itis
📖wikipedia
🔬eol
🦎inaturalist
References
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Distribution Statistics
10
Observations
9
Countries
Top Locations
CO
1
Mato Grosso, BR
1
Presidente Olegário, BR-MG, BR
1
Casanare, CO
1
Minas Gerais, BR
1
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First: 4/26/2015 · Latest: 7/8/2024
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