Anteaters of the World

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Here’s a refined and corrected version of the “Anteaters of the World” graphic, with fixes to typos, scientific names, and formatting:


Anteaters of the World

Silky Anteaters (Genus Cyclopes)

  1. Central American Silky Anteater

    • Cyclopes dorsalis

  2. Thomas’s Silky Anteater

    • Cyclopes thomasi

  3. Xingu Silky Anteater

    • Cyclopes xinguensis

  4. Red Silky Anteater

    • (Typo: “Cyclopes rutis” → Correct: Cyclopes rufus)

  5. Common Silky Anteater

    • Cyclopes didactylus

  6. Amboro Silky Anteater

    • Cyclopes catellus

Other Anteater Species

  1. Northern Tamandua

    • (Typo: “Tamandua medicana” → Correct: Tamandua mexicana)

  2. Giant Anteater

    • Myrmecophaga tridactyla


Key Notes:

  • Scale Clarification: The note about animals being depicted at two scales is unclear. Suggested revision:

    *”Note: Animals are not shown to scale. Reference sizes:

    • Silky anteaters: ~4–10 cm (body length)

    • Giant anteater: ~1.8 m (including tail).”*

  • Typos Fixed:

    • Cyclopes rutis → Cyclopes rufus (Red Silky Anteater).

    • Tamandua medicana → Tamandua mexicana (Northern Tamandua).

  • Duplicate Entry: “Central American Silky Anteater” appears twice; likely an error.

  • Illustrator Credit:

    • “Illustrations by Toni Llobet · www.tonillobet.com” (Note: “toniullobet” at the bottom is a typo; should match the name above).


Taxonomic Context:

  • Silky anteaters (Cyclopes) are the smallest anteaters, while the giant anteater (Myrmecophaga) is the largest.

  • Tamanduas (Tamandua) are medium-sized, arboreal species.

This cleaned-up version ensures accuracy and clarity for educational or conservation purposes. Let me know if you’d like further adjustments!