Central American Silky Anteater vs

Cyclopes dorsalis compared with Physarum leucopus

Key Differences

• Central American Silky Anteater is Least Concern while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Central American Silky Anteater
Kingdom	Animalia (hayvan)	Protozoa (protozoa)
Phylum	Chordata (Kordalılar)	Mycetozoa
Class	Mammalia (memeliler)	Myxomycetes (Myxomycetes)
Order	Pilosa (Dişsiz memeliler)	Physarales (Physarales)
Family	Cyclopedidae	Physaraceae
Genus	Cyclopes	Physarum
Species	Cyclopes dorsalis	Physarum leucopus

Conservation Status

Central American Silky Anteater

LC — Least Concern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Central American Silky Anteater
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Central American Silky Anteater

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Brazil, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Central American Silky Anteater

The Central American Silky Anteater (Cyclopes dorsalis) is a species in the genus Cyclopes. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

Physarum leucopus is a myxomycete (plasmodial slime mould) in the family Physaridae, producing sporangia with pale or whitish stalks as implied by its species name. It is found on decaying wood and plant litter in moist forest environments. Its conservation status is not evaluated.