Pink Fairy Armadillo
(Chlamyphorus truncatus)
HABITAT? The dry grasslands and sandy plains of central Argentina
DID YOU KNOW?
– This animal gets its name from its pale rose colour.
– It is the smallest species of armadillo and is only about 115 mm long.
– If it feels threatened, it can bury itself completely in a matter of seconds.
– It eats mainly ants or ant larvae, but sometimes worms or other insects too.
– Babies are referred to as ‘pups’, females as ‘zeds’ and males as ‘listers’. As a group, these animals are called a ‘fez’.