It is another way of calling the pygmy anthill or silky anthill. It is a small xenartro or desdentate mammal. Their fur is very silky. The word has Quechua origin and means lazy sun. This little animal is the size of a hand and is native to South America but is found as far as Mexico. It is also known as banana seraphim, two-toed anthill, little angel, the great beast, ceibita and tapacara. Its scientific name is Cyclopes didactylus and it belongs to the family Cyclopedidae.
