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Pilosa - Anteaters, Sloths

 

Classification

 Kingdom: Animalia
 Phylum: Chordata
 Class: Mammalia
 Order: Pilosa

SlothThe species inthis order are found in Central and South America. They are all insectivores or herbivores.

Most species have sharp front claws. They have small brains and they don't have incisors. Most species have no, or poorly developed molars that lack enamel.

Some species, like the anteaters, don't have any teeth at all.

 

 

 


 Bradypodidae (three-toed sloths)
Cyclopedidae (silky anteaters)

 Megalonychidae (two-toed sloths)
 Myrmecophagidae (anteaters)