answersLogoWhite

0

Aardvarks

Although sometimes referred to as an anteater, the aardvark is actually a different animal. Aardvarks are a nocturnal African mammal.

200 Questions

What language does the word aardvark come from?

Afrikaans, which has a lot of Dutch words incorporated into it. Aardvark comes from 'aarde', meaning 'earth' and 'vark' meaning 'pig'.

What would eat an aardvark?

From my experience the only animals that eat aardvark are blesboks (South African antelope with white patch on forehead),caracal (long-legged nocturnal cat of African and Asian savannahs with long ears) and a cusk (large Atlantic fish like the cod) those are the only ones I am aware of but I an sure there are more for I only studied this subject for less than 3 hours.

Does aardvarks still exist?

Aardvarks are mammals found in many parts of Africa. See the link below for more information. Additional Info: According to the IUCN Red List they are listed as "of least concern" and the population trend is unknown at this time. Which indicates that we need more information.

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.

How many babies do aardvarks have?

aardvarks are mammals, so they don't lay eggs, but a baby aardvark starts eating termites on it's own when it's only three months old. the aardvark's tough tongue is unaffected by a termite's bite.

What kind of climate do aardvarks live in?

an aardvark biome is scrub land.

scrub land is an area where there are few trees adn there is a green brown grass.

Where do aardvarks live?

Aardvarks live in central and southern Africa.

Do people eat aardvarks?

yes, Lewis Nash eats them. He is a rare beast that lives in the jungle.

Where is an aardvark found?

Just copy and paste this link into google: www.enchantedlearning.com or just type it in i dont care either way works. check out other stuff while ur on there too! it is an interesting site and the 2 best parts: NO VIRUS'!!!! and you can use this to help w/ certain homework. Enjoy!

What does aardvark do?

An aardvark is a nocturnal mismatched mammal that appears to have the snout of a pig, the ears of a rabbit, body of an ant eater, and the feet and tail of a kangaroo. Really quite an interesting creature and can nearly rival the platypus in it's oddities.

How much do aardvarks weigh?

The aardvark is a medium-sized burrowing animal.

What animal group does an aardvark belong to?

An aardvark belongs to the group of mammals known as "Tubulidentata." This unique order is characterized by its long snout, large ears, and burrowing habits. Aardvarks are primarily nocturnal and are native to Africa, where they mainly feed on ants and termites. They are the only extant species within their order, making them quite distinct in the animal kingdom.

What is an aardvark's niche?

Here this will explain exactly what a aardvark does; Aardvarks eat the termites and ant mounds as to limit the number of them.

Are there aardvarks in Florida?

well I saw one during the day and something has been digging holes in the yard......it must have been someones pet it was crazy seeing it!!!!!!!!

Are aardvarks generall bold or are they shy animals?

It depends on the position of the gorilla most gorillas fight for there top ranks. so it yet agian depends

What is the native continent of the aardvark?

The koala is not a bear, but a marsupial. It is native to the continent of Australia.

Is an aardvark a secondary consumer?

The aardvark is a secondary conumer.It is an omnivore.

What does an aardvark eat?

Aardvarks eat termites, ants , and one kind of fruit,called an aardvark cucumber. The aardvark cucumber is also called an aardvark pumpkin. Aardvarks find a termite or ant nest by walking along,swinging its head from side to side. When it smells a concentration of ants or termites,it follows the scent to where the colony is,and then begins to dig into the nest with its powerful claws.After that, it licks up the insects with its tough tongue.They can eat up to 50,00 termites and/or ants in one night.
Ants

How do aardvarks survive?

Ardvarks sleep in the jungle outside, but in no caves.

How many children do aardvarks have?

It is a mammal from Africa with four legs close to a anteater google aardvark and click on the title that only says aardvark and read about them there habbitat, what they eat and more you can seach olther cool animals to!

What is the color of an aardvark?

An aardvark is normally a pale yellowish gray, although it may be stained various shades of earth colors depending on the soil in which it burrows.