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IUCN Red List Status: ? Vulnerable. LC. NT. VU. EN. CR. EW. EX. Least Concern Extinct. Current Population Trend: Decreasing. What is the giant anteater? Anteaters are edentate animals—they...
Habitat loss in combination with giant anteaters' dietary specificity, low reproductive rates and large body size are significant factors in its decline. Giant anteaters are the largest of the four anteater species, reaching lengths of 6-8 feet.
The giant anteater is commonly hunted in Bolivia, both as a trophy and food. The animal's thick, leathery hide is used to make horse-riding equipment in the Chaco. In Venezuela, it is slain for its claws. Giant anteaters are also killed for their perceived danger, particularly during threat displays.
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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In some regions, especially in Central America, the Giant anteater is threatened with loss of habitat. On the other hand, living in grasslands, this animal is threatened by fires. In Brazil, for example, the burning of sugar cane plantations before their harvest causes serious burn injuries among Giant anteaters, leading to huge numbers of death.
Thankfully, anteaters are not yet classified as endangered by the IUCN. While giant anteaters are classified as vulnerable, the northern, southern, and silky anteaters are classed as least concern. However, all species of anteaters face a number of threats that could cause their endangered status to change.
Giant anteaters are not endangered yet, but they have already disappeared from much of their habitat due to habitat loss, especially from fires in grassland regions, and hunting, both for food and as pests. Vehicles often hit the animals while they lumber across a road, and they also get killed by pet dogs.
