aardvark
Sign in to saveThe 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.
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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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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- taxon
- Subclass of
- mammal
- Parent taxon
- Orycteropus
- Mass
- +1.9
- Image
- Orycteropus afer stuffed.jpg
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- P183
- Africa
- P105
- species
- P141
- Least Concern
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19 sectionsContents
- Name and taxonomy
- Name
- Taxonomy
- Evolutionary history
- Subspecies
- Description
- Head
- 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.