Scientific name: Tamandua tetradactyla
English: Soutern Tamandua / Lesser Anteater
Dutch: Zuidelijke Boommiereneter / Zuidelijke Tamanua
Sranan: Mirafroiti
Trio: Wariimë
Wayana: Alisi
Class: Mammals
Order: Pilosa (superorder Xenarthra)
Family: Myrmecophagidae
Scientific name: Myrmecophaga tridactyla
English: Giant Anteater
Dutch: Reuzenmiereneter
Sranan: Tamanuwa
Trio: Masiwë
Wayana: Alisimë
Class: Mammals
Order: Pilosa (superorder Xenarthra)
Family: Myrmecophagidae
Scientific name: Cyclopes didactylus
English: Pigmy or Silky Anteater
Dutch: Dwergmiereneter / Wespeneter
Sranan: Likanu
Trio: Ërukëimë / Murekuku
Wayana: Anukta
Class: Mammals
Order: Pilosa (superorder Xenarthra)
Family: Cyclopedidae
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Scientific name: Choloepus didactylus
English: Linnaeus’ or Southern Two-toed Sloth
Dutch: Tweevingerige Luiaard
Sranan: Skapuloiri / Tufinga-loiri
Trio: Arekore
Wayana: Alokole
Class: Mammals
Order: Pilosa (superorder Xenarthra)
Family: Megalonychidae
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Scientific name: Bradypus tridactylus
English: Pale-throated Three-toed Sloth
Dutch: Drievingerige Luiaard
Sranan: Sonloiri / Drifinga-loiri
Trio: Wirinai
Wayana: Ili
Class: Mammals
Order: Pilosa (superorder Xenarthra)
Family: Bradypodidae
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