The silky anteater (Cyclopes didactylus) ranges from Mexico to Bolivia. Although several studies have been carried out on this species in some parts of its range, the available information on its basic ecology and distribution in Colombia is insufficient. This paper provides updated information on the distribution of the species in Colombia, presenting both new and previously collected records. Species records are concentrated in central and northern Colombia, with some confirmed reports in the southern part of the country in the departments of Amazonas, Nariño and Putumayo.