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Bookmark or Share- Giant anteater, facts and photos - National GeographicAs the largest of all four anteater species, the giant anteater can reach eight feet long from the tip of its snout to the end of its tail. It is covered in grayish brown fur with white front...
- Anteater Descriptions, Habitats, Images, Diets, and Interesting FactsDescription of the Anteater. The anteater is a large, insectivorous mammal that is also known as the “ant bear,” due to its unique characteristics. Native to South and Central America, the anteater can be identified by its long, bushy tail, elongated muzzle, and trademark flicking tongue.
- Anteater | Diet, Habitat & Adaptations | Britannicaanteater, (suborder Vermilingua), any of four species of toothless, insect -eating mammals found in tropical savannas and forests from southern Mexico to Paraguay and northern Argentina. They are long-tailed animals with elongated skulls and tubular muzzles.
- Anteaters: Facts, Habitat, & Conservation | IFAWAnteaters are found across Central America, usually in tropical savannahs and forests, spanning from southern Mexico to Paraguay and northern Argentina. It’s worth noting, though, that each species of anteater is found in a different habitat and area: The giant anteater inhabits forests, savannahs, and open grasslands.
- Giant anteater - WikipediaThe giant anteater (Myrmecophaga tridactyla) is an insectivorous mammal native to Central and South America. It is one of four living species of anteaters, of which it is the largest member. The only extant member of the genus Myrmecophaga, it is classified with sloths in the order Pilosa.
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