Anteaters
A family of mammals that feed mostly
on ants and other small invertebrates.
This family is even around today, and
are quite capable survivors.
on ants and other small invertebrates.
This family is even around today, and
are quite capable survivors.
Formiciarctos
This is the largest of the anteaters. They
feed on any invertebrates, but also
supplement their diet with carrion. They
use their enormous bulk and sharp claws
to chase smaller carnivorous mammals off
their kills. They have no teeth, but the jaws
are equipped with crushing, serrated plates
to pulverize meat. They also have a
hook-like formation in the bone-structure at
the front of the mouth, useful for tearing
out chunks of meat.
This is the largest of the anteaters. They
feed on any invertebrates, but also
supplement their diet with carrion. They
use their enormous bulk and sharp claws
to chase smaller carnivorous mammals off
their kills. They have no teeth, but the jaws
are equipped with crushing, serrated plates
to pulverize meat. They also have a
hook-like formation in the bone-structure at
the front of the mouth, useful for tearing
out chunks of meat.
Montanophagus
This is a relatively small tree-dwelling
anteater. They live in mountainous
rainforests and have very thick fur
covering the body. All except for the tail
tip, which is designed to be used as a 5th
limb. The claws are used to rip open hard
ant and termite nests. The long, sticky
tongue is used to lap up the ants and
termites.
This is a relatively small tree-dwelling
anteater. They live in mountainous
rainforests and have very thick fur
covering the body. All except for the tail
tip, which is designed to be used as a 5th
limb. The claws are used to rip open hard
ant and termite nests. The long, sticky
tongue is used to lap up the ants and
termites.
Myrmevanarius
The so-called "swimming" anteater.
These otter-like animals feed
exclusively on reed ants, that build
their nests among the reed beds that
sprout up in sparse areas of lakes and
ponds. The ants pulverize the reeds to
build their nests, and are impenetrable
by all except these anteaters.
Sometimes, ants are also caught
swimming as well. But the biggest
prizes are the ants caught in the nests.
The so-called "swimming" anteater.
These otter-like animals feed
exclusively on reed ants, that build
their nests among the reed beds that
sprout up in sparse areas of lakes and
ponds. The ants pulverize the reeds to
build their nests, and are impenetrable
by all except these anteaters.
Sometimes, ants are also caught
swimming as well. But the biggest
prizes are the ants caught in the nests.
Myrmecophagus
A variety that is even around today.
These are large, plains-dwelling
anteaters. During the Metazoic, they
have become the second largest
members of this family. They still feed
exclusively on ants and termites, and
don't discriminate. They will even feed
on the ferocious fire ants and army
ants, lapping them up with their long
tongues covered with their sticky saliva.
A variety that is even around today.
These are large, plains-dwelling
anteaters. During the Metazoic, they
have become the second largest
members of this family. They still feed
exclusively on ants and termites, and
don't discriminate. They will even feed
on the ferocious fire ants and army
ants, lapping them up with their long
tongues covered with their sticky saliva.