The giant armadillo (Priodontes maximus), colloquially tatu-canastra, tatou, ocarro or tatú carreta, is the largest living species of armadillo (although...
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quite quickly. The average length of an armadillo is about 75 cm (30 in), including its tail. The giant armadillo grows up to 150 cm (59 in) and weighs...
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nine-banded armadillo (Dasypus novemcinctus), also called the nine-banded long-nosed armadillo or common long-nosed armadillo, is a species of armadillo native...
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The six-banded armadillo (Euphractus sexcinctus), also known as the yellow armadillo, is an armadillo found in South America. The sole extant member of...
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armadillos (maximum body mass of 45 kg (100 lb) in the case of the giant armadillo) existed until recently: pampatheriids, which reached weights of up...
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The pink fairy armadillo (Chlamyphorus truncatus) is the smallest species of armadillo, first described by Richard Harlan in 1825. This solitary, desert-adapted...
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three-banded armadillo (Tolypeutes matacus), also known as La Plata three-banded armadillo or Azara's domed armadillo, is an armadillo species from South...
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nationi Six-banded armadillo or yellow armadillo, Euphractus sexcinctus Giant armadillo, Priodontes maximus Southern three-banded armadillo, Tolypeutes matacus...
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screaming hairy armadillo (Chaetophractus vellerosus) is a species of armadillo also known as the small screaming armadillo, crying armadillo or the small...
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naked-tailed armadillo, Cabassous unicinctus Genus Priodontes Giant armadillo, Priodontes maximus Genus Tolypeutes Southern three-banded armadillo, Tolypeutes...
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List of cingulates (redirect from List of armadillos)
and range in size from the pink fairy armadillo, at 11 cm (4 in) plus a 2 cm (1 in) tail, to the giant armadillo, at 100 cm (39 in) plus a 50 cm (20 in)...
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greater fairy armadillo (Calyptophractus retusus), also known as Burmeister's armadillo or the Chacoan fairy armadillo, is a species of armadillo in the family...
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The Brazilian three-banded armadillo (Tolypeutes tricinctus) is an armadillo species endemic to eastern Brazil, where it is known as tatu-bola (Portuguese...
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Tolypeutes (redirect from Three-banded Armadillo)
species of three-banded armadillos. They are restricted to open and semi-open habitats in South America. Of the several armadillo genera, only Tolypeutes...
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Tolypeutinae (category Armadillos)
Tolypeutinae is a subfamily of armadillos in the family Chlamyphoridae, consisting of the giant, three-banded and naked-tailed armadillos. It contains the following...
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extinct genera of armadillos. One genus, Dasypus, is extant, with at least seven living species. Below is a taxonomy of armadillos in this family. Family...
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naked-tailed armadillo, Cabassous unicinctus Genus Priodontes Giant armadillo, Priodontes maximus Genus Tolypeutes Southern three-banded armadillo, Tolypeutes...
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long-nosed armadillo (Dasypus hybridus) is a species of armadillo native to South America. Among the smallest of the long-nosed armadillos, individuals...
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Pichi (redirect from Pygmy armadillo)
dwarf armadillo or pygmy armadillo is an armadillo native to Argentina. It is the only living member of the genus Zaedyus, and the only armadillo to hibernate...
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standing out among them. In the drier forest zones, armadillos, including the giant armadillo, locally known as tatú carreta, alongside foxes and rodents...
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any modern armadillo: They could reach a length of 2 metres (6.6 ft), and a weight of 227 kilograms (500 lb), while the modern giant armadillo does not...
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The big (or large) hairy armadillo (Chaetophractus villosus) is one of the largest and most numerous armadillos in South America. It lives from sea level...
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The northern naked-tailed armadillo (Cabassous centralis) is a species of armadillo. It is one of only two species of armadillo found outside of South America...
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jaguar (Panthera onca), oncilla (Leopardus tigrinus), giant armadillo (Priodontes maximus) and giant anteater (Myrmecophaga tridactyla). "Chapada" means...
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Cutimbo (possibly from Quechua for giant armadillo) is an archaeological site with stone tombs (chullpa) and cave paintings in Peru. It is located in...
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The greater long-nosed armadillo (Dasypus kappleri) is a South American species of armadillo found in Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Guyana, Suriname,...
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The Llanos long-nosed armadillo (Dasypus sabanicola) or northern long-nosed armadillo is a species of armadillo in the family Dasypodidae. It is endemic...
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Chlamyphorinae (category Armadillos)
fairy armadillo Chlamyphorus, pink fairy armadillo Chlamyphorinae is the sister group of Tolypeutinae (giant, three-banded and naked-tailed armadillos), as...
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The seven-banded armadillo (Dasypus septemcinctus), also known as the Brazilian lesser long-nosed armadillo, is a species of armadillo from South America...
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southern naked-tailed armadillo (Cabassous unicinctus) is a species of small armadillo from South America. Smaller than some other armadillos, males measure...
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