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The genus Tolypeutes contains the two species of three-banded armadillos. They are restricted to open and semi-open habitats in South America . Of the several armadillo genera, only Tolypeutes rely heavily on their armor for protection.
The southern three-banded armadillo, also known as La Plata three-banded armadillo or Azara's domed armadillo, [2] is an armadillo species from South America. [3] It is found in parts of northern Argentina , southwestern Brazil , Paraguay and Bolivia , at elevations from sea level to 770 m (2,530 ft).
Nine-banded armadillo Pink fairy armadillo Screaming hairy armadillo Six-banded armadillo Southern three-banded armadillo. The armadillos are small mammals with a bony armored shell. All 21 extant species are found in South America, where they originated.
The word armadillo means ' little armored one ' in Spanish; [2] [3] it is derived from armadura ' armor ', with the diminutive suffix -illo attached. While the phrase little armored one would translate to armadito normally, the suffix -illo can be used in place of -ito when the diminutive is used in an approximative tense. [4]
A video shows a rare sighting of armadillo quadruplets in Texas. Here are 8 fun facts about the species that you probably don't know.
This is a list of the mammal species recorded in El Salvador. Of the mammal species in El Salvador, one is endangered, three are vulnerable, and two are near threatened. [1] The following tags are used to highlight each species' conservation status as assessed by the International Union for Conservation of Nature:
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