VulnerableGiant Armadillo
Priodontes maximus
Mammals · Cingulata · Chlamyphoridae
Cabassous unicinctus
The species is abundant and widely distributed; it faces no significant short-term risk.
The southern naked-tailed armadillo is a medium-sized armadillo with a short, slender tail entirely without plates, which sets it apart from all its relatives. It is an exceptional digger: its front claws are out of all proportion and it can vanish underground in a matter of seconds. It feeds almost exclusively on termites and ants, and is so subterranean that it is rarely seen above ground despite being relatively common.
Weight
2 kg – 3.5 kg
Size
30 cm – 49 cm
Life expectancy
12 years
Diet
Insectivore
Feeds mainly on insects and other invertebrates.
Activity
Nocturnal
Active mainly at night.
Social structure
Solitary
Lives and hunts alone, joining others only to breed.
Sources consulted: Wikipedia (es): Cabassous unicinctus
The pins mark the parks where its presence is documented.
Parks and dive sites where this species has been documented — showing 10 of 48.
Other species in the catalogue with the most in common with Southern Naked-tailed Armadillo — same habitat, park, country, tags or family.
Based on what we already know about southern naked-tailed armadillo.
