Southern Tamandua
Tamandua tetradactyla
- Class
- Mammal
- Rarity
- Common
- Observations
- 1,231
- Most observed in
- 🇧🇷 Brazil
- Conservation
- Least Concern
Description
The southern tamandua (Tamandua tetradactyla), also called the collared anteater or lesser anteater, is a species of anteater from South America and the island of Trinidad in the Caribbean. It is a solitary animal found in many habitats, from mature to highly disturbed secondary forests and arid savannas. It feeds on ants, termites, and bees.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “Southern tamandua”.