Mammals > Cingulata & Armadillos
The Brazilian Three-banded Armadillo (Tolypeutes tricinctus), known locally in Portuguese as the ‘tatu-bola,’ is an enchanting and rare xenarthran mammal endemic strictly to the semi-arid Caatinga dry forests of northeastern Brazil. Unlike nearly all other...
Mammals > Cingulata & Armadillos
The Screaming Hairy Armadillo (Chaetophractus vellerosus) is a small, heavily armored burrowing xenarthran native to the arid scrublands and savannas of central and southern South America. Named for its abundant shaggy coat of pale bristles protruding between its...
