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Rio Negro Silky Anteater (Cyclopes ida) This was a lucky observation, and it only briefly uncurled from its nap so that I could capture a photo of its face. Unfortunately, these amazing animals are often captured and resold for the pet market, so they're very, very rare to see in the wild. Colombia,Cyclopes didactylus,Geotagged,Silky anteater Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Rio Negro Silky Anteater (Cyclopes ida)

This was a lucky observation, and it only briefly uncurled from its nap so that I could capture a photo of its face. Unfortunately, these amazing animals are often captured and resold for the pet market, so they're very, very rare to see in the wild.

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Had never even heard of this species, amazing find! Posted 2 years ago
    1. View Mike Melton's profile
      Mike Melton
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      It was a real treat to see this species. Posted 2 years ago
  3. View Calbost Niel's profile
    Calbost Niel
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    Congratulations Mike Posted 2 years ago

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The Northeastern Silky Anteater

The silky anteater has traditionally been considered a single species of anteater, "Cyclopes didactylus", in the genus "Cyclopes", the only living genus in the family Cyclopedidae. Found in southern Mexico, and Central and South America, it is the smallest of all known anteaters.

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Similar species: Anteaters And Sloths
Species identified by Mike Melton
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By Mike Melton

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Uploaded Jan 8, 2023. Captured in 6J9W+6V Puerto Nariño, Amazonas, Colombia.
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