Tamandua tetradactyla (Linnaeus, 1758)

Jansen, Martin, Engler, Marc, Blumer, Luka Moritz, Rumiz, Damián I., Aramayo, José Luis & Krone, Oliver, 2020, A camera trapping survey of mammals in the mixed landscape of Bolivia’s Chiquitano region with a special focus on the Jaguar, Check List 16 (2), pp. 323-335 : 328

Tamandua tetradactyla (Linnaeus, 1758)

Southern Tamandua, Oso hormiguero

Figure 4B

Examined material. BOLIVIA; Province of Ñuflo de Chávez of Santa Cruz Department; Centro “Chiquitos”; camera trap stations 3, 8, 9 ( Table 1); first capture on 24 April 2017; secondary forest patch in pastureland and primary forest.

Identification. This is a medium-sized anteater species with elongated snout, a prehensile tail, and short, yellowish fur covered by a black vest on the back and two black scapular stripes on the chest.