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      • According to the IUCN Red List, giant anteaters are the most threatened manmals in Central America. They have already gone extinct in Guatemala, El Salvador, Belize and Uruguay.
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  2. Jan 15, 2024 · According to the IUCN Red List, giant anteaters are the most threatened manmals in Central America. They have already gone extinct in Guatemala, El Salvador, Belize and Uruguay. As with many species, habitat destruction is a major threat to giant anteaters.

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  3. possibly extinct. Synonyms. Myrmecophaga jubata Linnaeus, 1766. Falcifer Rehn, 1900 [5] The 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.

  4. CR. EW. EX. Least Concern Extinct. Current Population Trend: Decreasing. What is the giant anteater? Anteaters are edentate animals—they have no teeth. But their long tongues are more than...

  5. Giant anteaters are found throughout Central and South America except for Guatemala, Uruguay and El Salvador, where they are considered to be extinct. They live in wetlands, grasslands and tropical forests. Lifespan in the wild is unknown. However, they can live up to 26 years in human care. Communication.

  6. tropical. terrestrial. Terrestrial Biomes. savanna or grassland. Phys­i­cal De­scrip­tion. Giant anteaters are quite dis­tinc­tive mor­pho­log­i­cally, they are the largest of the anteater species. The snout is long (up to 45 cm in length) and the skull is stream­lined with small eyes and ears.

  7. Threats to these animals' populations are many. Thus, in some areas of their range, Giant anteaters are hunted for food, persecuted as pests as well as captured as pets or for illegal trade. In some regions, especially in Central America, the Giant anteater is threatened with loss of habitat.

  8. Jan 17, 2018 · Where Found: Central and South America. Length: 182 to 217 cm (5.97 to7.12 ft.) Head Length: 30 cm (12 in) Tongue Length: Up to 60 cm (24 in) Weight: (Male) 33 to41 kg (73 to 90 lb.); (Female) 27 to 39 kg (60 to 86 lb.) Conservation Status: Vulnerable.

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