Giant Anteater Skull Replica

Description

Giant anteater skull replica measures 15.0 x 2.5 x 2.6 inches. The Myrmecophaga tridactyla is a museum-quality polyurethane resin cast of a California Academy of Sciences specimen. 2-part skull (separate cranium and mandible). 1:1 scale. Made in USA.

The giant anteater, also known as the ant bear, is a large mammal that eats insects. This unique creature is native to Central America and South America. Scientists group this animal together with sloths. Unlike its smaller cousins that climb trees, this specific species lives mostly on the ground.

This anteater has a massive size and long bushy tail. It features a highly elongated muzzle that looks like a tube. It stands out as the biggest living species in its entire group.

Giant anteaters thrive in open savanna grasslands, wet swamps, and humid forests. Their main home ranges from Belize down to northern Argentina. They are very common across the northeastern parts of South America.

Scientific Classification

• Kingdom: Animalia
• Phylum: Chordata
• Class: Mammalia
• Order: Pilosa
• Family: Myrmecophagidae
• Genus: Myrmecophaga Linnaeus 1758
• Species: M. tridactyla
• Binomial name: Myrmecophaga tridactyla
• Conservation status: Vulnerable

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