While there are different species of anteaters, the term "anteater" generally applies to all of them, including those found in South America.
However, if you want to be more specific, you can use the species name, such as:
* Giant Anteater (Myrmecophaga tridactyla) - the largest anteater species, found in South America.
* Silky Anteater (Cyclopes didactylus) - the smallest anteater, also found in South America.
* Northern Tamandua (Tamandua mexicana) - a medium-sized anteater found in Central and South America.
* Southern Tamandua (Tamandua tetradactyla) - another medium-sized anteater, found in South America.