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The order Pilosa / p aɪ ˈ l oʊ s ə / is a clade of xenarthran placental mammals, native to the Americas. It includes anteaters and sloths (which include the extinct ground sloths). The name comes from the Latin word for "hairy".
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Overview and characteristics. Pilosa, comprising the anteaters and sloths, is one of two orders currently placed in the superorder Xenarthra, the other being Order Cingulata ( armadillos ).
- Mammalia
- Chordata
- Animalia
- Xenarthra
Pilosa is an order of placental mammals. Members of this order are called pilosans, and include anteaters and sloths. They are found in South and Central America, generally in forests, though some species are found in shrublands, grasslands, and savannas. Pilosans primarily eat insects and leaves.
- Critically Endangered (1 species)
- Extinct in the wild (0 species)
- Endangered (0 species)
- Extinct (0 species)
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Nov 5, 2019 · It is now widely recognized that Bidens pilosa has become a problematic broadleaf weed in many ecosystems across the world and, particularly in the light of recent climate change conditions,...
- Bhagirath Singh Chauhan, Hafiz Haider Ali, Singarayer Florentine
- 2019
Jan 25, 2024 · Abstract. Bidens pilosa L. is native to tropical America and has widely naturized from tropical to warm temperate regions in Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia, and North and South America.
Bidens pilosa. The native range of this species is Tropical & Subtropical America. It is an annual and grows primarily in the temperate biome. It is has environmental uses and social uses, as animal food, a poison, a medicine and invertebrate food and for food.
