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Aardvark

Orycteropus afer

  • Common
  • IUCN LC · Least Concern
  • Mammal
  • Africa

About the Aardvark

Known to science as Orycteropus afer, the Aardvark is a mammal found in Africa. Its habitats include savannas and grasslands.

It weighs around 65 kg and has a lifespan of about 18 years. At full speed it can reach 40 km/h. Estimates put its population at about 1 million individuals.

In conservation terms it is listed as Least Concern (LC), the IUCN category for species that are widespread or abundant and not currently considered at risk of extinction. In Animal Gacha, its card has Common rarity. Rarity is a game value informed by conservation status, not an IUCN category. Common cards are the ones you find most often in packs.

Field data

Scientific name
Orycteropus afer
Group
Mammal
Region
Africa
Habitats
Savanna, Grassland
IUCN status
Least Concern (LC)
Game rarity
Common
Weight
65 kg
Lifespan
18 years
Top speed
40 km/h
Estimated population
1 million

Rarity is a game value informed by conservation status. It is not an IUCN category.

Wildlife data is a general reference and may vary between sources. Animal Gacha is not affiliated with IUCN.

Image credit

Creator
Kelly Abram
Changes
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Find the Aardvark in Animal Gacha

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