Anteaters are the four extant mammal species in the suborder Vermilingua[1] (meaning 'worm tongue'), commonly known for eating ants and termites. The individual species have other names in English …

anteater, (suborder Vermilingua), any of four species of toothless, insect -eating mammals found in tropical savannas and forests from southern Mexico to Paraguay and northern Argentina. They are …

Find out more about the four species of anteaters, including the giant anteater, the southern tamandua, the northern tamandua, and the silky anteater.

Dec 10, 2025 · There are four extant species of anteaters: the giant anteater (Myrmecophaga tridactyla), the silky or pygmy anteater (Cyclopes didactylus), the northern tamandua (Tamandua mexicana), …

Anteater defined and explained with descriptions. Anteater is a large mammal with a long snout, that eats primarily insects.

Giant anteaters range from Honduras in Central America to the Gran Chaco region of Bolivia in South America, and are found in tropical and dry forests, savannas, and grasslands. These animals are …

There are four extant species alive today. This diverse group includes the Giant Anteater, Northern Tamandua, Southern Tamandua, and Silky Anteater. We discussed each below and also mentioned …