Your confusion is over! I am sure, many of you have been baffled and confused as to what is the difference between these two long nosed, and long tongued creatures. In this weird animal facts episode we learn that the aardvark is a naked African mammal and the giant anteater is a fluffy American mammal (no relation) as well as many, many, many more facts that may or may not heal your confusing mind. Scientific NamesAardvark: Orycteropus aferGiant Anteater: Myrmecophaga tridactylaTo help save ...