The Anteater is covered with stiff, straw-like hair which grows up to 40 cm long on the tail. Young have soft hair until they are mature. The dominant colouring may be grey or brown, but all have a diagonal black and white shoulder stripe
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The colour of anteaters' fur depends on the species.
The Giant anteater, for example, is grey or brown, and it has a white-banded black stripe running halfway down its body. The Silky anteater has fur which is grey to yellow in colour, with a silvery sheen. The Southern Tamandua is mostly light or dark tan, or brown or black, with black markings around their shoulders which resemble a vest. The Northern Tamandua has the distinctive black vest over creamy-yellow fur.
The Anteater is covered with stiff, straw-like hair. It grows up to 40 cm on the tail, and their fur remains soft until they are mature. The coloring is typically brown or grey.
The spiny anteater, more properly known as the echidna, has thick fur as well as quills or sharp spines. It does not have "hair".