AnAge entry for Myrmecophaga tridactyla

Classification (HAGRID: 02294)

Taxonomy: Kingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Chordata
        Class: Mammalia (Taxon entry)
            Order: Pilosa
                Family: Myrmecophagidae
                    Genus: Myrmecophaga
Species: Myrmecophaga tridactyla
Common name: Giant anteater

Maximum longevity: 31 years (captivity)
Source: ref. 671
Sample size: Medium
Data quality: Acceptable
Observations: One specimen was estimated to be 31 years old when it died in captivity [0671].

: No information is available on life history. Please contact us if you wish to suggest or contribute data.

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