Anteater, Giant
Myrmecophaga tridactyla
Myrmecophaga tridactyla
Vital Statistics
Height:
2 - 3 feet
Weight:
65 - 140 lbs
Diet:
Ants and termites, can eat small berries and soft fruit
Conservation:
Status: Vulnerable
Geographic Region
Grasslands and lowland tropical forests of Central and South America
At The Zoo
Off-exhibit
Did You Know?
A giant anteaters tongue is 2 feet long and looks like a worm! When eating, an anteater will move its tongue up to 150 times per minute, slurping up 35,000 ants per day!