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No, not as far as anyone can tell anyway. By looking at its skeleton, scientists have formed the theory that it is descended from primitive ungulates (animals with hooves, such as deer and horses), but broke off about 65 million years ago.
Aardvarks are in their own order of mammalia, and are not ungulates or dinosaurs.
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∙ 14y agoNo. Have you ever heard of the Ant-Eater? Well, its basically just one of them but it's twice as big. It is a four-legged animal, and warm-blood flows through it's veins. It is NOT a reptile.
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∙ 13y agoNo, it may look like it with their armored shell, but armadillos are mammals.
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∙ 12y agono they are not
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∙ 13y agono they are birds.
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Are Aardvarks and Anteaters the same?
No, the two are distinctly different animals. Aardvarks are of the genus Orycteropus and are medium size, burrowing animals that are native to Africa. They are thought to closely resemble pigs although not actually related. Anteaters are of the sub order Vermilingua and are known for eating ants and other small insects with their long tongues. They live in trees and are said to resemble bears. They are found in central and south America.
Is an anteater a bird?
There are many different kinds of anteaters in the world, but none of them are monotremes. All anteaters are placental mammals.There is an animal nicknamed the "spiny anteater". Its proper name is echidna and it is not a true anteater; nor is it even related to anteaters. The echidna is a monotreme, and native to Australia and New Guinea. Australia and New Guinea have no true anteaters.
South American anteaters eats how many ants a day?
3,ooo
Where do anteaters liva?
South America
Are anteaters placental?
Yes. Anteaters are placental mammals because they do not have a pouch like most marsupials, and they do not lay eggs like the monotremes. The echidna, which is sometimes called the "spiny anteater", is not a true anteater. It is a monotreme, or egg-laying mammal.
Where are anteaters located?
they are the fist mammals to get to south America
Any anteater breeders?
There are people in South American and in the U.S. who breed anteaters, but this is extremely rare. The animal breeds only every few years.
Where in Australia do anteaters live?
No. The echidna is sometimes known as the spiny anteater, but it is not related in any way to anteaters. Echidnas are monotremes, or egg-laying mammals, whereas anteaters are placental mammals.
Does the camel have a South American cousin?
The llama is found in South America and "related" to camels.
On what continent is the anteater found?
Anteaters are found throughout Central and South America. If you consider Central America to be part of North America the answer is yes there are anteaters in North America
Are anteaters found in Africa?
No they live in South America. the aardvark replaces them in Africa.
Does a aardvark live in a forest?
The aardvark lives only in Africa, south of the Sahara. Their land ranges from Sudan to South Africa. They live mainly in savannas, woodlands, grassy plains, and bush country. Under the ground
