Giant Anteater Skull Replica

Description

Giant anteater skull replica measures 15.0 x 2.5 x 2.6 inches. The Myrmecophaga tridactyla is museum-quality polyurethane resin cast. 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. It is one of four living types of anteaters. Scientists group this animal together with sloths. Unlike it 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.

Their head measures a full 12 inches long. This head is very long even when compared to other kinds of anteaters. The long tubular snout takes up most of its head space. The snout ends in a very tiny mouth opening and small nostrils. The eyes and ears of the creature are relatively small.

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

The giant anteater skull pairs well with the southern tamandua skull replica, the silky anteater skull replica and the giant Malayan pangolin skull replica because it highlights diverse, long-snouted, toothless creatures.