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Pink fairy armadillo | |
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Genus: | Chlamyphorus |
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Chlamyphorus truncatus | |
Pink fairy armadillo range |
The pink fairy armadillo (Chlamyphorus truncatus) or pichiciego is the smallest species of armadillo. It is found in central Argentina where it lives in dry grasslands and sandy plains.
The armadillo's body is 84–117 mm long and its tail is 27-35 mm long. They usually weigh 85 grams. Their armor is a pale pink, and their legs are covered with little white hairs. There is not enough information to say whether it is an endangered species. view more...