What animal class is an aardvark?

Mammal
Aardvark/Class

What are some fun facts about aardvarks?

Fun Facts

• Aardvark is the first word in the English dictionary.
• Aardvarks are digitigrades, meaning they walk on their toes, and not on the soles of their feet.
• The time it stands on its soles is when an aardvark squats.
• They can eat 50,000 to 60,000 ants and termites in one night.
• Aardvarks are good swimmers.

What is the order of aardvark?

Therapsid
Tubulidentata
Aardvark/Order

Are aardvarks related to pigs?

(Image credit: Flickr/diphthongasaurus rex.) Aardvarks are mammals that look like they were made from parts of other animals. An aardvark has a long snout that ends with a pig-like nose, rabbit-like ears and a tail similar to a kangaroo’s. Yet it is not closely related to any of those animals.

What eats an aardvark?

Aardvarks are prey to many animals including lions, leopards, hunting dogs, hyenas, and pythons. Aardvarks have a keen sense of hearing that enables them to detect approaching predators. If they need to escape, they can dig fast or run in zigzags.

How long does an aardvark live for?

Longevity is at least 24 years in zoos. Aardvarks indirectly benefit humans in areas where termites would otherwise damage crops. Owing mainly to their nocturnal habits, little is known about aardvark population status, but they are not endangered.

Where does the Aardvark live in South Africa?

Aardvark crossing a bush road in the Welgevonden game reserve, South Africa. aardvark stock pictures, royalty-free photos & images Aardvark illustration 1897 Orycteropus capensis – The aardvark ( Orycteropus afer) is a medium-sized, burrowing, nocturnal mammal native to Africa.

What kind of animal is the Aardvark?

Aardvark illustration 1897 Orycteropus capensis – The aardvark ( Orycteropus afer) is a medium-sized, burrowing, nocturnal mammal native to Africa. Original edition from my own archives Source : “Meyers Konversations-Lexikon” 1897 aardvark stock illustrations

How does the Aardvark provide care for its young?

Modern aardvarks are polygynous, the females providing care for the young. They are territorial, and only cross paths to breed. The males’ genitals create a musk while females create this musk from glands in their elbows, this scent helps mating occur.

Where did the name Orycteropus afer come from?

The name Orycteropus means burrowing foot, and the name afer refers to Africa. The name of the aardvarks’s order, Tubulidentata, comes from the tubule-style teeth.