Giant Anteater
Myrmecophaga tridactyla
- Vulnerable
- Card rarity: Rare
- Mammals
The giant anteater is an insectivorous mammal native to Central and South America. It is the largest of the four living species of anteaters, which are classified with sloths in the order Pilosa. The only extant member of the genus Myrmecophaga, the giant anteater is mostly terrestrial, in contrast to other living anteaters and sloths, which are arboreal or semiarboreal. It is recognizable by its elongated snout, bushy tail, long foreclaws, and distinctively colored fur.
Classification
- Class
- Mammalia
- Order
- Pilosa
- Family
- Myrmecophagidae
- Genus
- Myrmecophaga