Northern Tamandua

GPTKB entity

Statements (58)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Silky_Anteater
gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkb:Tamandua_tetradactyla
gptkb:Giant_Anteater
gptkbp:activities gptkb:Nocturnal
gptkbp:adaptation Specialized tongue
gptkbp:behavior Territorial
gptkbp:climb_rate Excellent climber
gptkbp:color Light brown
Dark brown
Yellowish-brown
Black markings
gptkbp:communication Body language
Vocalizations
gptkbp:conservation_efforts Protected areas
Wildlife reserves
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance Symbol of wildlife conservation
Featured in folklore
gptkbp:diet gptkb:Insects
gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:foraging_behavior Ground forager
Arboreal forager
gptkbp:habitat Savannas
Tropical forests
Occasionally bred in zoos
From southern Mexico to northern Argentina
gptkbp:has_skin Thick skin
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Northern Tamandua
gptkbp:interacts_with Kept as pets
Hunted for meat
gptkbp:length Long tail
Up to 25 cm
50 to 90 cm
gptkbp:lifespan up to 9 years in the wild
gptkbp:mouth Reduced teeth
gptkbp:native_to gptkb:Central_America
gptkb:South_America
gptkbp:population_trend gptkb:Professional_Wrestler
gptkbp:predators gptkb:Jaguars
Pumas
Long claws
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Southern_Tamandua
gptkb:Giant_Anteater
gptkbp:reproduction Viviparous
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Tamandua_mexicana
gptkbp:senses Poor eyesight
Good sense of smell
gptkbp:social_structure Solitary
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:Tamandua_mexicana_mexicana
gptkb:Tamandua_mexicana_tetradactyla
gptkbp:tail_type Prehensile
gptkbp:weight 4 to 9 kg
gptkbp:wildlife Deforestation
Habitat fragmentation
gptkbp:young 1 offspring per litter