Pink Fairy Armadillo facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Pink fairy armadillo |
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Mammalia purol
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Euphractinae
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Chlamyphorus
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C. truncatus
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| Chlamyphorus truncatus Harlan, 1825
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The Pink Fairy Armadillo or Pichiciego is the smallest species of armadillo. It is found in central Argentina where it lives in dry grasslands and sandy plains. The Pink Fairy 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. The pink fairy armadillo is an endangered species.
Images for kids
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Taxidermied specimen
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Pink fairy armadillo (Chlamyphorus truncatus)
See also
In Spanish: Pichiciego menor para niños
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