The spiny anteater in Australia and the giant anteater in South America are unrelated species located in different parts of the world, but they share similar traits and exist in similar environmental conditions. The resemblance between these anteater species is due to evolution.

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The resemblance between the spiny anteater in Australia and the giant anteater in South America is due to convergent evolution, where unrelated species evolve similar traits independently due to adapting to similar environments or ecological niches.

The Spiny Anteater in Australia and the Giant Anteater in South