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Giant Anteater

Myrmecophaga tridactyla Linnaeus 1758

Scientific Names

Preferred Names

Myrmecophaga tridactyla Linnaeus 1758
Species recognized by EOL Dynamic Hierarchy April 2022
Reference taxon from Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS)
Myrmecophaga tridactyla
Species recognized by wikipedia 中文维基百科, wikipedia 日本語, wikipedia русскую Википедию, wikipedia NL, wikipedia POL, wikipedia VI, wikipedia CZ, wikipedia FI, wikipedia NO, wikipedia UK, wikipedia CA, wikipedia SV, wikipedia TR, Kissling et al, 2014, Bolivia Species List, Brazil Species List, Colombia Species List, Ecuador Species List, French Guiana Species List, Guatemala Species List, Guyana Species List, Peru Species List, Paraguay Species List, Suriname Species List, Venezuela Species List, Argentina Species List, wikipedia EU, Mexico Species List, South Atlantic Species List, wikipedia AZ, wikipedia LT, wikipedia hr Croatian, wikipedia DA, wikipedia LV, wikipedia GA, NCBI, wikipedia emerging languages, EOL authors, wikipedia gl Galician, Wildfinder (WWF), and United States Species List
Myrmecophaga tridactyla
Recognized by SI Wild, CalPhotos, AnAge articles, Arkive, Furui 2020, Animal Diversity Web, Pantheria, and Harvard Museum of Comparative Zoology
Myrmecophaga tridactyla Linnaeus 1758
Species recognized by EOL Dynamic Hierarchy 1.1, EOL Dynamic Hierarchy 1.1, and GBIF classification
Myrmecophaga tridactyla Linnaeus 1758
Recognized by INBio
Myrmecophaga tridactyla
Species recognized by wikidata_hierarchy tar gz, Paleobiology Database, wikipedia DE, wikipedia ES, wikipedia IT, wikipedia PT, wikipedia FR, wikipedia 한국어 위키백과, CITES, wikipedia EN, Wikidata Common Names, Wikimedia Commons, Barcode of Life Data Systems, Kappeler et al 2013, Morgan Ernest 2003, Smith et al 2011, Anderson and Wiens 2017, Global Biotic Interactions, Global Biotic Interactions, Global Biotic Interactions, Global Biotic Interactions, iNaturalist data coverage, Wikipedia (inferred records), GGBN data coverage, and wikipedia BR
Myrmecophaga tridactyla
Recognized by PlanetScott, AnAge, Animal Diversity Web Traits and images, Flickr BHL, BHL data coverage, and Flickr Group
Myrmecophaga tridactyla Linnaeus 1758
Species recognized by IUCN, Catalogue of Life 26 March 2024, iNaturalist, Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) Taxonomic Hierarchy, TreatmentBank, GBIF data coverage, Dynamic Hierarchy Version 2.2.3, and EOL Dynamic Hierarchy Version 2.2.4
Myrmecophaga tridactyla Linnaeus 1758
Recognized by NMNH Collection

Alternative Names

Falcifer jubata
Subjective synonym according to Paleobiology Database
Myrmecophaga centralis
Subjective synonym according to Paleobiology Database
Myrmecophaga iubata
Subjective synonym according to Paleobiology Database
Myrmecophaga jubata
Subjective synonym according to Paleobiology Database
Myrmecophaga jubata
Synonym according to CITES
Myrmecophaga trydactyla
Misspelling according to Paleobiology Database
Tamandua tridactyla
Recombined according to Paleobiology Database

Common Names

English

Giant Anteater preferred
Recognized by SI Wild, PlanetScott, CITES, and Wikidata Common Names
Giant anteater
prefer
Recognized by Arkive, AnAge, and Wikidata Common Names
giant anteater
prefer
Recognized by Animal Diversity Web and Paleobiology Database

Arabic

آكل النمل الكبير preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Asturian

osu formigueru xigante preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Azerbaijani

Böyük qarışqayeyən preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Basque

Hartz inurrijale preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Belarusian

Гіганцкі мурашкаед preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Bengali

বৃহঠ পিঁপড়াভুক preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Bosnian

Veliki mravojed preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Breton

Merienaer meur preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Bulgarian

голям мравояд preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Catalan; Valencian

os formiguer preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Chinese

大食蚁兽 preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names
大食蟻獸 preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Croatian

Divovski mravojed preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Czech

mravenečník velký preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Danish

stor myresluger
prefer
Recognized by CITES
Stor myresluger preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Dutch; Flemish

Reuzenmiereneter
prefer
Recognized by CITES and admin
reuzenmiereneter preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Finnish

Isomuurahaiskarhu preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names and admin
Jurumi
prefer
Recognized by admin
Iso muurahaiskarhu
prefer
Recognized by CITES

French

Grand fourmilier
prefer
Recognized by CITES
Tamanoir
prefer
Recognized by CITES and Wikidata Common Names (prefers this name)
Grand Fourmilier preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Galician

Oso formigueiro xigante preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

German

Grosser Ameisenbär
prefer
Recognized by admin
Großer Ameisenbär preferred
Recognized by CITES and Wikidata Common Names

Greek, Modern (1453-)

γιγάντιος μυρμηγκοφάγος preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Guarani

Jurumi preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Hebrew

דוב נמלים ענק preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Hindi

विशाल चींटीखोर preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Hungarian

sörényes hangyász preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Icelandic

Risamauræta preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Indonesian

Yurumi preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Irish

móralpaire seangán preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Japanese

オオアリクイ preferred
Recognized by Furui 2020, Wikidata Common Names, and admin

Kashubian

Wiôldżi marwëjôdôcz preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Kazakh

Алып құмырсқажегіш preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Korean

큰개미핥기 preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Latvian

Lielais skudrulācis preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Lithuanian

Didžioji skruzdėda preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Macedonian

џиновски мравојад preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Malayalam

ഭീമൻ ഉറുമ്പുതീനി preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Navajo; Navaho

Wóláchííʼ yildeełítsoh preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Norwegian

Kjempemaursluker preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Persian

مورچه خوار غول preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Polish

Mrówkojad wielki preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Portuguese

Tamanduá-bandeira preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Quechua

Kuchipillan preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Russian

Гигантский муравьед preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Serbian

Џиновски мравојед preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Shambala

Divovski mravojed preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Slovak

Mravčiar veľký preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Spanish; Castilian

Oso caballo, oso hormiguero.
prefer
Recognized by INBio
Banderón caballo
prefer
Recognized by CITES
Hormiguero gigante
prefer
Recognized by CITES
Oso caballo
prefer
Recognized by CITES
Oso hormiguero
prefer
Recognized by CITES
Hormiguero Gigante preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names
Oso Caballo
prefer
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names
Oso Hormiguero
prefer
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names
Oso Palmero
prefer
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Swahili

Mhanga Mkubwa preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Swedish

jättemyrslok
prefer
Recognized by CITES
Jättemyrslok preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Thai

ตัวกินมดยักษ์ preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Turkish

Büyük karıncayiyen preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Ukrainian

Мурахоїд великий preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Vietnamese

Thú ăn kiến khổng lồ preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Zulu

Isidla-izintuthwane preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Arz

آكل النمل الكبير preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

De Ch

Grosser Ameisenbär preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

En Ca

Giant anteater preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

En Gb

giant anteater preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Pt Br

Tamanduá-bandeira preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Sr Ec

Џиновски мравојед preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Sr El

Џиновски мравојед preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Zh Cn

大食蚁兽 preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Zh Hans

大食蚁兽 preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Zh Hant

大食蟻獸 preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Zh Hk

大食蟻獸 preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Zh Tw

大食蟻獸 preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names
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Curated hierarchies for Myrmecophaga tridactyla Linnaeus 1758

EOL Dynamic Hierarchy April 2022

Life
Cellular Organisms
Eukaryota
Opisthokonta
Metazoa
Bilateria
Deuterostomia
Chordata
Vertebrata
Gnathostomata
Osteichthyes
Sarcopterygii
Tetrapoda
Amniota
Synapsida
Therapsida
Cynodontia
Mammalia
Theria
Eutheria
Placentalia
Xenarthra
Pilosa
Vermilingua
Myrmecophagidae Gray 1825
Myrmecophaga Linnaeus 1758
Myrmecophaga tridactyla Linnaeus 1758 (this page)
Myrmecophaga tridactyla artata Osgood 1912
Myrmecophaga tridactyla centralis Lyon 1906
Myrmecophaga tridactyla tridactyla Linnaeus 1758

Catalogue of Life 26 March 2024

Biota
Animalia
Chordata
Vertebrata
Gnathostomata
Osteichthyes
Sarcopterygii
Tetrapoda
Amniota
Mammalia Linnaeus 1758
Theria Parker & Haswell 1897
Eutheria Gill 1872
Pilosa Flower 1883
Vermilingua Illiger 1811
Myrmecophagidae Gray 1825
Myrmecophaga Linnaeus 1758
Myrmecophaga tridactyla Linnaeus 1758 (this page)
Myrmecophaga tridactyla artata Osgood 1912
Myrmecophaga tridactyla centralis Lyon 1906
Myrmecophaga tridactyla tridactyla Linnaeus 1758

Dynamic Hierarchy Version 2.2.3

Myrmecophaga tridactyla Linnaeus 1758 (this page)
Myrmecophaga tridactyla artata Osgood 1912
Myrmecophaga tridactyla centralis Lyon 1906
Myrmecophaga tridactyla tridactyla Linnaeus 1758

EOL Dynamic Hierarchy 1.1

Life
Cellular Organisms
Eukaryota
Opisthokonta
Metazoa
Bilateria
Deuterostomia
Chordata
Vertebrata
Gnathostomata
Osteichthyes
Sarcopterygii
Tetrapoda
Amniota
Synapsida
Therapsida
Cynodontia
Mammalia
Theria
Eutheria
Placentalia
Xenarthra
Pilosa
Vermilingua
Myrmecophagidae
Myrmecophaga
Myrmecophaga tridactyla Linnaeus 1758 (this page)
Myrmecophaga tridactyla artata Osgood 1912
Myrmecophaga tridactyla centralis Lyon 1906
Myrmecophaga tridactyla tridactyla Linnaeus 1758

EOL Dynamic Hierarchy Version 2.2.4

Myrmecophaga tridactyla Linnaeus 1758 (this page)
Myrmecophaga tridactyla artata Osgood 1912
Myrmecophaga tridactyla centralis Lyon 1906
Myrmecophaga tridactyla tridactyla Linnaeus 1758

GBIF classification

Animalia
Chordata
Mammalia
Pilosa
Myrmecophagidae
Myrmecophaga Linnaeus 1758
Myrmecophaga tridactyla Linnaeus 1758 (this page)
Myrmecophaga tridactyla artata Osgood 1912
Myrmecophaga tridactyla centralis Lyon 1906
Myrmecophaga tridactyla tridactyla
Nunezia caroloameghinoi Kraglievich 1934

Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) Taxonomic Hierarchy

Animalia
Bilateria
Deuterostomia
Chordata
Vertebrata
Gnathostomata
Tetrapoda
Mammalia Linnaeus 1758
Theria Parker & Haswell 1897
Eutheria Gill 1872
Pilosa Flower 1883
Vermilingua Illiger 1811
Myrmecophagidae Gray 1825
Myrmecophaga Linnaeus 1758
Myrmecophaga tridactyla Linnaeus 1758 (this page)
Myrmecophaga tridactyla artata Osgood 1912
Myrmecophaga tridactyla centralis Lyon 1906
Myrmecophaga tridactyla tridactyla Linnaeus 1758

IUCN

Animalia
Chordata
Mammalia
Pilosa
Myrmecophagidae
Myrmecophaga tridactyla Linnaeus 1758 (this page)
Tamandua mexicana (Saussure 1860)
Tamandua tetradactyla (Linnaeus 1758)

NCBI

root
cellular organisms
Eukaryota
Opisthokonta
Metazoa
Eumetazoa
Bilateria
Deuterostomia
Chordata
Craniata
Vertebrata
Gnathostomata
Teleostomi
Euteleostomi
Sarcopterygii
Dipnotetrapodomorpha
Tetrapoda
Amniota
Mammalia
Theria
Eutheria
Xenarthra
Pilosa
Vermilingua
Myrmecophagidae
Myrmecophaga
Myrmecophaga tridactyla (this page)

wikidata_hierarchy tar gz

Biota
Eukaryota
Unikonta
Opisthokonta
Holozoa
Filozoa
Apoikozoa
Animalia
Eumetazoa
Bilateria
Deuterostomia
Chordata
Olfactores
Craniata
Vertebrata
Gnathostomata
Osteichthyes
Sarcopterygii
Dipnotetrapodomorpha
Tetrapodomorpha
Tetrapoda
Mammaliaformes
Mammalia
Theria
Placentalia
Xenarthra
Pilosa
Vermilingua
Myrmecophagidae
Myrmecophaga
Myrmecophaga tridactyla (this page)
Myrmecophaga tridactyla artata
Myrmecophaga tridactyla centralis
Myrmecophaga tridactyla tridactyla
Myrmecophaga afra
Myrmecophaga didactyla
Myrmecophaga tamandua
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