Aardvarks (/ ˈɑːrdvɑːrk / ARD-vark; Orycteropus afer) are medium-sized, burrowing, nocturnal mammals native to Africa. [2][3] Aardvarks are the only living species of the family Orycteropodidae and the order Tubulidentata. [4][5] They have a long proboscis, similar to a pig's snout, which is used to sniff out food.

2025年1月30日 · Aardvark, stocky African mammal found south of the Sahara Desert in savanna and semiarid areas. The name aardvark—Afrikaans for ‘earth pig’—refers to its piglike face and burrowing habits. The aardvark’s diet consists almost entirely of ants and termites.

2024年5月27日 · Aardvarks are small pig-like mammals that are found inhabiting a wide range of different habitats throughout Africa, south of the Sahara. They are mostly solitary and spend their days sleeping in underground burrows to protect themselves from the heat of the African sun, emerging in the cooler evening to search for food.

2019年9月19日 · Aardvarks are bizarre, anteater-like mammals of southern Africa that live in burrows and feast on ants and termites. Here are 10 essential aardvark facts everyone should know.

Aardvark. The aardvark gets its name from a South African word meaning “earth pig.” Although the aardvark looks like a pig, especially with its body and snout, aardvarks actually share common...

2025年3月14日 · The aardvark is a unique and fascinating mammal that holds a special place in the animal kingdom. Its distinctive features—such as a long snout, powerful digging claws, and remarkable tongue—set it apart from all other creatures.

The aardvark belongs to the same group of mammals as the African elephant. This nocturnal mammal is threatened by human encroachment and hunting. Learn more aardvark facts and see what AWF is doing to conserve this species.

The aardvark (Orycteropus afer) is a medium-sized, burrowing, nocturnal mammal native to Africa. Unlike most other insectivores , it has a long pig -like snout, which is used to sniff out food. It roams over most of the southern two-thirds of the …

Aardvarks are relatively large African mammals that roam much of the continent south of the Sahara. They are odd-looking animals, with long snouts used for finding insects. Once it uses its sensitive snout to locate food, the aardvark digs it out using sharp claws. Read on …

2016年6月30日 · Aardvarks are mammals that look like they were made from parts of other animals. An aardvark has a long snout that ends with a pig-like nose, rabbit-like ears and a tail similar to a...