What kind of symmetry does an anteater have?
Anteaters are mammals; mammals are vertebrates, and all vertebrates have bilateral symmetry. This means they have symmetry across one plane (known as the sagittal plane, and directly down the centre of their body), which means one side of their body approximately mirrors the other side.
What behavioral adaptations do giant anteaters have?
They have an extremely strong sense for smelling their prey
Ants do not urinate. They secrete mostly dry pellets. Some species of ants can spray, smear, or sting with unpleasant liquids from their abdomens, but it is not urine.
Are there anteaters in Georgia?
The Giant Anteater, is the largest species of anteater. It is found in Central and South America. It is the only species in the Myrmecophaga genus. It is a solitary animal, found in many habitats, including grasslands, deciduous forests and rainforests. It feeds mainly on ants and termites, sometimes up to 30,000 insects in a single day.
What are the types of anteater?
There are actually four species. The giant anteater from South America. Two species of tamanduas (arboreal). And the silky anteater, of which I recommend you look for pictures.
Do they have anteaters in Baton Rouge?
At the zoo they might. It's also possible, depending upon regional law, that one or another person might be keeping one or two or several as pets. But they aren't native. They live primarily in South and Cental America; their range is only as north as Mexico. But they definitely have them at the zoo in New Orleans if you would like to see one.
What do baby silky anteaters eat?
they eat anteater. I think they do so if your not so keen on this website look on another website like wikipedia.
Can spiny anteaters or echidnas be domesticated?
No. The echidna is a wild animal, and being native to Australia, it is protected by law. It cannot be domesticated; nor is it legal to try.
Which is the best domestic pesticide on ants?
One of the best domestic pesticide on ants is boric acid. This is one of the best home made ants pest control exercise commonly used. To make it more effective boric acid powder is mixed with sweet foods. Mainly jelly or any dessert items are ideal to attract ants for consuming this poison. This is also a type of slow poison as it takes time to show its effect and by that time ants spread the news of this source to all others. Hence it popular weapon of mass destruction on ants.
Where in a food chain is an Anteater?
An anteater would be considered a 2nd order heterotroph in most cases. An anteater would be considered a 2nd order heterotroph in most cases.
An anteater is what type of animal?
known as antbear, are the four mammal species of the suborder Vermilingua (meaning "worm tongue") commonly known for eating ants and termites.Together with the sloths, they compose the order Pilosa.
Does an anteater jump in the air when startled?
No, anteaters do not typically jump in the air when startled. When faced with a threat, anteaters are more likely to use their sharp claws for defense or try to flee by running away. Jumping in the air is not a common behavior for anteaters in response to being startled.
Are anteaters and aardvarks the same thing?
Anteaters and Aardvark are not the same animal but they are, the main difference is that the Anteater has a longer snout than an Aardvark
Which is not a pouched mammal a wombat or spiny anteater?
Both spiny anteaters (echidnas) and wombats have a pouch. Wombats are marsupials, like most pouched mammals. Echidnas are not marsupials, but monotremes. Monotremes are egg laying mammals. Echidnas have a pouch so they can carry the egg they lay and, once the egg hatches, the baby echidna.