These mammals usually live 9 - 20 years. Anteater is a mammal that inhabits forest and grasslands. It has a fur skin type. The diet is omnivore. The maximum speed it is able to reach is 30km/h (18mph). Anteater (myrmecophaga tridactyla) grows 0.9m - 2.1m (3ft - 7ft). The average weight of the anteater is 18kg - 40kg (40lbs - 88lbs).
Facts about anteaters
Name | Anteater |
Habitat | Forest and grasslands |
Kingdom | Animalia |
Class | Mammalia |
Top Speed | 30km/h (18mph) |
Size (L) | 0.9m - 2.1m (3ft - 7ft) |
Colour | Brown, grey, black, tan |
Diet | Omnivore |
Type | Mammal |
Average Litter Size | 1 |
Skin Type | Fur |
Conservation Status | Threatened |
Order | Xenarthra |
Scientific Name | Myrmecophaga tridactyla |
Phylum | Chordata |
Family | Myrmecophagidae |
Lifestyle | Solitary |
Genus | Tamandua |
Main Prey | Ants, termites, insects |
Life Span | 9 - 20 years |
Distinctive Features | Elongated snout and long sticky tongue |
Predators | Puma, snakes, jaguar |
Weight | 18kg - 40kg (40lbs - 88lbs) |