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- Size: 1.8-2.4 m (6-8 ft) from nose to tail
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This species is mostly terrestrial, in contrast to other living anteaters and sloths, which are arboreal or semiarboreal. The giant anteater is 182 to 217 cm (5 ft in to 7 ft in) in length, with weights of 33 to 50 kg (73 to 110 lb) for males and 27 to 47 kg (60 to 104 lb) for females.
Head and body: 6 to 49 inches; tail: 7 to 35 inches. Weight: 40 to 140 pounds. Size relative to a 6-ft man: IUCN Red List Status: ? Vulnerable. LC. NT. VU. EN. CR. EW. EX. Least...
Size. Head & body length: 100 to 120 cm (3.3 to 3.9 ft.) Tail length: 65 to 90 cm (2.1 to 3.0 ft.) Weight. Male: Males may exceed 45.5 kg (100 lbs.), but are usually 20 to 40.9 kg (44 to 90 lbs.) Female: females 20% smaller. Diet. Insects such as termites, ants, beetles, insect larvae; occasionally fruit.
The giant anteater is over 6 feet long from head to tail, and can weigh up to 125 pounds. Captive-born anteaters can weigh up to 140 pounds. The tongue can be up to 24 inches long, and they do not have teeth. Eyes and ears are small. Habitat. Savannas, grasslands, and tropical rain forests.
The giant anteater is one of 4 species of anteaters and the largest member, measuring between 6-7 feet in length, and weighing between 27-50kg. They are mostly nocturnal and solitary creatures, except when breeding and mothers bringing up their young. Anteaters will mark trees with urine to advertise their presence.
- Grasslands and rainforests
- 5ft 11-7ft (182 to 217 cms)
- Up to 16 years
49. km/h mph. Weight. 27-41. kg lbs. Length. 1-1.3. m ft. 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 is the largest member. The Giant anteater is mostly terrestrial, in contrast to other living anteaters and sloths.
The Giant Anteater can measure up to 2 metres (6.5 feet) in length from nose to tail and weigh 40 – 100 pounds. The Giant Anteaters coat is colored greyish/brown with black and white diagonal markings on their shoulders. Their hair is course on the upper parts but long and shaggy on the under parts and tail.
