Giant Anteater
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Giant Anteater

Myrmecophaga tridactyla

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
60–70% · Likely
overall probability at Serra da Canastra National Park
52 Verified records at Serra da Canastra National Park
August Best month highest sighting rate
🌅 Crepuscular When it's active at dawn and dusk

The giant anteater (Myrmecophaga tridactyla) is an insectivorous mammal native to Central and South America. It is the largest of the four living species of anteaters, which are classified with sloths in the order Pilosa. The only extant member of the genus Myrmecophaga, the giant anteater is mostly terrestrial, in contrast to other living anteaters and sloths, which are arboreal or semiarboreal. It is recognizable by its elongated snout, bushy tail, long foreclaws, and distinctively colored fur. The giant anteater is found in multiple habitats, including grassland and rainforest. It forages in open areas and rests in more forested habitats. Wikipedia →

60–70% of wildlife watchers report a Giant Anteater sighting in Serra da Canastra National Park, based on 52 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

📅 Monthly Probability

60–70
Jan
40–50
Feb
40–50
Mar
60–70
Apr
60–70
May
50–60
Jun
70–80
Jul
80–90
Aug
60–70
Sep
70–80
Oct
70–80
Nov
60–70
Dec

🌅 When They're Spotted

Most active at dawn and dusk · across all parks (global)

🌅Crepuscular
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Global Distribution

Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.

where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is)  ·  parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Probability
1 Serra da Canastra National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
60–70%
2 El Impenetrable National Park 🇦🇷 Argentina
30–40%
3 Sierra de la Macarena National Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
10–20%
4 Iberá National Park 🇦🇷 Argentina
10–20%
5 Manu National Park 🇵🇪 Peru
<5%
6 Emas National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
Insufficient data
7 Madidi National Park 🇧🇴 Bolivia
Insufficient data
8 Chingaza National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
Insufficient data
9 Cordillera Azul National Park 🇵🇪 Peru
Insufficient data
10 Parque Estadual Encontro das Águas 🇧🇷 Brazil
Insufficient data
11 Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve 🇪🇨 Ecuador
Insufficient data
12 Yasuní National Park 🇪🇨 Ecuador
Insufficient data
13 Tambopata National Reserve 🇵🇪 Peru
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Giant Anteater in Serra da Canastra National Park?

About 68% of wildlife watchers report a Giant Anteater sighting in Serra da Canastra National Park, based on 52 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Giant Anteater in Serra da Canastra National Park?

August has the highest sighting rate for Giant Anteater in Serra da Canastra National Park in our monthly data.

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