The fauna of the planet Earth is unique and diverse. In nature, you can find such species of animals that, by their appearance, are capable of causing surprise. Aardvarks are a very unusual species of living creatures.
Aardvark belongs to the aardvark family of mammals. Earlier, due to its structure, the aardvark belonged to the same order as the South American anteaters. But over time, in the process of evolution, they moved to another detachment.
The first remains of aardvark have been found in Kenya. By the 21st century, aardvarks survived only in Africa, they settled in the southern part of the Sahara. The exception in the habitat of these animals is the jungle of the Central region of Africa. If populations of aardvarks used to live in the Nile Valley, now they cannot be found there, because they simply died out there.
The aardvark is very similar to a pig, but has an elongated snout, ears similar to those of hares, and a long, massive tail that is similar to that of a kangaroo. Translated from the African language, aardvark means "earthy pig". Indeed, the mammal digs large holes in the ground to search for food. After birth, aardvarks already have sharp canines and incisors. They have well-developed sense of smell.
Adult animals reach a height of 158 centimeters, and their body weight can be up to 100 kilograms. By their build, females are slightly smaller than males, so they can be distinguished from each other at first glance if they are in a pair. The skin is thick and covered with bristles, which can be yellow or brown. As a rule, the hair on the limbs is different from that of the body. The tongue is long and sticky in composition, which allows food to stick. There is a large amount of hair on the face, which is responsible for the sense of smell.