- Aardvark - Wikipedia
The aardvark ( ˈɑːrdvɑːrk ⓘ ARD-vark; Orycteropus afer) is a medium-sized, burrowing, nocturnal mammal native to Africa [2][3] The aardvark is the only living member of the genus Orycteropus, the family Orycteropodidae and the order Tubulidentata [4][5] It has a long proboscis, similar to a pig's snout, which is used to sniff out food
- Aardvark | Description, Diet, Habitat, Facts | Britannica
Aardvark, stocky African mammal found south of the Sahara Desert in savanna and semiarid areas The name aardvark—Afrikaans for ‘earth pig’—refers to its piglike face and burrowing habits The aardvark’s diet consists almost entirely of ants and termites
- Aardvark - National Geographic Kids
The aardvark gets its name from a South African word meaning “earth pig ” Although the aardvark looks like a pig, especially with its body and snout, aardvarks actually share common ancestors
- Aardvark Animal Facts - Orycteropus afer - A-Z Animals
The Aardvark (Orycteropus afer), also known as an antbear, is very unique in terms of its evolutionary makeup It has been assessed as having the highest score for evolutionary distinctiveness, according to the EDGE scientific method
- Aardvark - Facts, Diet, Habitat Pictures on Animalia. bio
The aardvark (Orycteropus afer) is a medium-sized, burrowing, nocturnal mammal native to Africa Unlike most other insectivores, it has a long pig -like snout, which is used to sniff out food
- Aardvark - African Wildlife Foundation
The aardvark belongs to the same group of mammals as the African elephant This nocturnal mammal is threatened by human encroachment and hunting Learn more aardvark facts and see what AWF is doing to conserve this species
- 10 Facts About Aardvarks - ThoughtCo
Aardvarks are unique animals with tube-like teeth and they live in sub-Saharan Africa Aardvarks dig large burrows for living, and their smell helps find their food, mostly ants Aardvarks may have inspired ancient mythology and are even featured in popular comic books
- 12 Aar-mazing Aardvark Facts - Fact Animal
Aardvark inhabit most countries in middle and southern Africa, where they roam savanna and grasslands for food, and dig large burrows in the ground to live and breed Aardvarks have a number of unique peculiarities
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