Pink fairy armadillo
The pink fairy armadillo or pichiciego is the smallest species of armadillo, first described by R. Harlan in 1825. This desert-adapted animal is endemic to central Argentina and can be found inhabiting sandy plains, dunes, and scrubby grasslands.
Scientific name: Chlamyphorus truncatus
Higher classification: Chlamyphorus
Length: 9 – 12 cm (Adult, Without Tail)
Rank: Species
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