ORYCTEROPODIDAE, Gray, 1821

Don E. Wilson & Russell A. Mittermeier, 2011, Orycetropodidae, Handbook of the Mammals of the World – Volume 2 Hoofed Mammals, Barcelona: Lynx Edicions, pp. 18-25 : 18

publication ID	https://doi.org/ 10.5281/zenodo.5720659
DOI	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6578025
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scientific name	ORYCTEROPODIDAE
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Family ORYCTEROPODIDAE View in CoL

(AARDVARK)

• Medium-sized mammal with heavily built body, arched back, elongated head and nose, flat snout, long, narrow ears, powerful legs, sturdy Class,thick, tapered tail, and sparse fur.

• 140-190 cm. View Figure

• Afrotropical Region. View Figure

• From semi-arid desert throughout savanna to rainforest.

• 1 genus, 1 species, 18 taxa.

• No species threatened; none Extinct since 1600.