The pinchi, aka dwarf armadillo or pygmy armadillo, is native to Argentina. These diminutive armadillos are among the smallest armadillos, but not as tiny as the pink fairy armadillo. Fossil remains from the Cerro Azul Formation
The Brazilian three-banded armadillo can be found in Brazil. They prefer dry woodlands and open savannahs. Their habitats generally have low quality soil and little rainfall. This results in the plant life to take the
The giant armadillo, aka Ocarro, Tatou, Tatu Carreta, or Tatu-canastra, is the largest species of armadillos. They can be found in South America. There are 21 known species of armadillos. These critters prefer Brazilian floodplains, tropical and subtropical
The 3-banded armadillo is the only known species of armadillo that has the ability to roll itself into a complete ball, for protection. They can be found in Argentina, Bolivia,
The armadillo lizard, aka armadillo girdled lizard, or armadillo spiny-tailed lizard, lives only in the Succulent Karoo biome in the Western and Northern Cape provinces of South Africa
The pink fairy armadillo, aka pichiciego, is native to the grasslands, sandy plains, and sand dunes of central Argentina. Of all the armadillos, these are the smallest. These diminutive
The nine-banded armadillo is a small, barrel-shaped critter covered in a suit of fleshy armor. Its name means “little armored one”, in Spanish. Their body armor provides protection against most
