Northern tamandua vs

Tamandua mexicana compared with Paxillus validus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Northern tamandua
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Pilosa (Sloths & Anteaters)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Myrmecophagidae	Paxillaceae
Genus	Tamandua	Paxillus
Species	Tamandua mexicana	Paxillus validus

Conservation Status

Northern tamandua

LC — Least Concern

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Northern tamandua
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Northern tamandua

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Norway.