Northern tamandua vs Sneaky Elf

Tamandua mexicana compared with Pyropyga decipiens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Northern tamandua	Sneaky Elf
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Pilosa (Sloths & Anteaters)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Myrmecophagidae	Lampyridae
Genus	Tamandua	Pyropyga
Species	Tamandua mexicana	Pyropyga decipiens

Evolutionary Relationship

Northern tamandua and Sneaky Elf share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Northern tamandua

LC — Least Concern

Sneaky Elf

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Northern tamandua	Sneaky Elf
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.

Sneaky Elf

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.