Aardvarks also dig to get food. They dig into ant and termite mounds and lick up bugs with their long tongues. They eat almost exclusively ants and termites, though they sometimes supplement their diets with other insects like the pupae of scarab beetles.

Are anteater and aardvark the same?

Anteaters belong to the order Pilosa, while aardvarks belong to the order Tubulidentata. There are four anteater species, and only one aardvark species. ... One other difference is that anteaters are very hairy and have small ears, while aardvarks have short fur and long ears.

Why do aardvarks eat ants?

Their sharp claws and powerful limbs are well suited to breaking into termite mounds and ant hills, while their long, sticky tongues are perfect for catching these little insects. ... They also have a specialised stomach which helps to grind up their prey.