Anteater
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Long-snouted insect hunter of Latin America. The giant anteater roams savannas and jungle edges, ripping ant nests with scythe-like claws and slurping thousands of insects a day with its two-foot tongue. Quiet wanderer, yet vulnerable to fire, roads and habitat loss.
Technical factsheet
Type:Mammal
Habitat:Savanna
Diet:Insectivore
Continents:South America, Central America
Size:Up to 2 m long
Weight:Up to 50 kg
Activity:Nocturnal
Social behavior:Solitary
Lifespan:14–16 years in the wild
Habitat: The Anteater can be found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Venezuela