Giant Anteater

Giant Anteater

Giant Anteater

Scientific Name

Myrmecophaga tridactyla

Range

Central and South America

What do they eat?

Insectivore; ants, termintes, other insects, occasionally fallen fruit

Status

Vulnerable and decreasing

Lifespan

Up to 14 years

Conservation Threats

Habitat loss and very susceptible to grassland fires

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