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Classification
Mammal
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Diet
Carnivore
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Lifespan
10–23 years
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Weight
50–82 kg
Population Trend
➡️Stable
Description
Africa's only living species of the order Tubulidentata, a specialized ant and termite eater.
Habitat
🌿 savanna🌿 grassland🌿 woodland
Extended Data
Taxonomy
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Mammalia
Order
Tubulidentata
Family
Orycteropodidae
Genus
Orycteropus
Fun Facts
1
The name means 'earth pig' in Afrikaans.
2
Their powerful claws can dig through termite mounds as hard as concrete.
3
Have no close living relatives — in their own unique order.
4
Can dig a meter of tunnel in just 5 minutes.
5
Their teeth grow continuously throughout life and have no enamel.