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aardvark
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The aardvark (; Orycteropus afer) is a medium-sized, burrowing, nocturnal mammal native to Africa. The aardvark is the only living member of the genus Orycteropus, the family Orycteropodidae and the order Tubulidentata.
The aardvark is a medium-sized, nocturnal mammal native to Africa that burrows underground and is active primarily at night. It is biologically unique as the only living member of its genus, family, and order, making it scientifically significant for understanding mammalian diversity.
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Species
Least ConcernAardvark
species
Maximum longevity: 29.8 years (captivity) Observations: One captive specimen lived for 29.8 years (Richard Weigl 2005).
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Wikidata facts
- Mass
- 1.9
- Image
- Orycteropus afer stuffed.jpg
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- taxon name
- Orycteropus afer
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- Orycteropus afer
- taxon common name
- Cerdo hormiguero
- gestation period
- 7
- litter size
- 1
- longest observed lifespan
- 29.8
- start time
- 5000000-00
- sequenced genome URL
- www.dnazoo.org/assemblies/Orycteropus_afer
- short name
- O. afer
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- Description
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- Digestive system
- Habitat and range
- Ecology and behaviour
- Feeding
- Vocalisation
- Movement
- Reproduction
- Conservation
- Mythology and popular culture
- Footnotes
- References
- External links
The aardvark (; Orycteropus afer) is a medium-sized, burrowing, nocturnal mammal native to Africa. The aardvark is the only living member of the genus Orycteropus, the family Orycteropodidae and the order Tubulidentata.
The aardvark is an afrotherian, a clade that also includes elephants, manatees, and hyraxes.
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