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Giant anteater

Giant anteater

Animal
The giant anteater 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. The only extant member of the genus Myrmecophaga, it is classified with sloths in... Wikipedia
Scientific name: Myrmecophaga tridactyla
Conservation status: Vulnerable (Population decreasing)
Mass: 73 – 90 lbs (Male, Adult) and 60 – 86 lbs (Female, Adult)
Trophic level: Carnivorous
Family: Myrmecophagidae
Lifespan: 14 years (In the wild)
Class: Mammalia