探検哺乳類

aardvark

Orycteropus afer

Aardvarks are unique animals with long ears and a snout like a pig! They love to eat ants and termites and are mostly active at night.

生息地: Savannas

外見

The aardvark has a sturdy, pig-like body with sparse, yellowish-grey skin. It features long, rabbit-like ears, a distinctive pig-like snout, and powerful, shovel-like claws on its feet. Its thick, hairless tail is cone-shaped and muscular.

AnimaliaChordataMammaliaTubulidentataOrycteropodidaeOrycteropus
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aardvark

カテゴリ

哺乳類

レア度

Common

危険度

2/5 · 低い

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おもしろい事実

Aardvarks are the only living species in their entire scientific order!

Many other animals like warthogs use abandoned aardvark burrows as homes.

The name 'aardvark' means 'earth pig' in the Afrikaans language.

Their thick skin protects them from painful ant and termite bites.

特殊能力

能力

Super Digger

The aardvark can dig incredibly fast because of its powerful claws that help them create burrows and find food.

能力

Snout Detective

The aardvark has an excellent sense of smell that helps them sniff out ants and termites deep underground.

能力

Sticky Tongue Trap

The aardvark has a long, sticky tongue that helps them slurp up hundreds of insects in a flash.

能力

Nose Stopper

The aardvark can close its nostrils because of special muscles that help them keep out dust and insects while digging.

サイズと詳細

長さ
150-220 cm
体重
40-65 kg
寿命
10-18 年
Top Speed
40 km/h
一度の出産数
1-2
妊娠期間
210-240 日

食性と食事

Aardvarks are insect-eating experts, gobbling up ants and termites with their long, sticky tongue!

主な食物

  • termites
  • ants
  • aardvark cucumber

採餌方法

  • Foraging

生態系とのつながり

eats

Natal Snouted Termite

Macrotermes natalensis

Primary food source in many habitats.

eats

Driver Ant

Dorylus helvolus

Hunted for food when termites are scarce.

eaten by

Lion

Panthera leo

Aardvarks can be prey for large predators.

shelters

Common Warthog

Phacochoerus africanus

Uses abandoned aardvark burrows for shelter.

特徴

別名

まだ別名はありません。

コレクション

安全性

危険度

2/5 · 低い

Aardvarks are shy and prefer to be left alone. It's best to watch them from a distance.

よくある質問

aardvarkの長さは何ですか?

150-220 cm

aardvarkの体重は何ですか?

40-65 kg

aardvarkの寿命は何ですか?

10-18 年

aardvarkのtop Speedは何ですか?

40 km/h

aardvarkは何を食べますか?

Aardvarks are insect-eating experts, gobbling up ants and termites with their long, sticky tongue!

aardvarkは通常どこに生息していますか?

Savannas

aardvarkはどのように狩りをしますか?

Foraging

aardvarkの一度の出産数は何ですか?

1-2

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