Least ConcernSouthern Tamandua
Tamandua tetradactyla
Mammals · Cingulata · Dasypodidae
Chaetophractus villosus
The species is abundant and widely distributed; it faces no significant short-term risk.
The large hairy armadillo is the commonest and most conspicuous armadillo of the Argentine pampas and reaches as far as the Patagonian steppe. It owes its name to the long, coarse hairs that show between the plates of its shell, more abundant than in other armadillos and helping it conserve heat in cold climates. It is omnivorous and opportunistic: it eats insects, worms, carrion, roots and fruit. It digs quick, shallow burrows and is one of the few armadillos to have thrived in farmed landscapes.
Weight
2 kg – 6 kg
Size
22 cm – 40 cm
Life expectancy
12 years
Diet
Omnivore
Combines animal and plant food depending on availability.
Activity
Irregular activity
Active at irregular times, by day or night depending on circumstances.
Social structure
Solitary
Lives and hunts alone, joining others only to breed.
Sources consulted: IUCN Red List · Animal Diversity Web · Wikipedia (es)
The pins mark the parks where its presence is documented.
Parks and dive sites where this species has been documented — showing 10 of 20.
Other species in the catalogue with the most in common with Large Hairy Armadillo — same habitat, park, country, tags or family.
Based on what we already know about large hairy armadillo.
