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The Pink Fairy Armadillo, or ‘pichiciego’ – is a desert-adapted mammal with a ‘pink’ bony armor shell, that is native to central Argentina. It inhabits sandy plains, scrubby grasslands, dunes and spends much of its time underground.
Pink fairy armadillos are nocturnal burrowing mammals endemic to the xeric environment in central Argentina. [7] They have been found south of Mendoza province as well as north of Rio Negro and south of Buenos Aires. [6] This narrow range contains a unique and crucial habitat for the pink fairy armadillo.
26 sty 2023 · Her quarry, the pink fairy armadillo (Chlamyphorus truncatus), looks like it could have scurried straight out of the illuminated pages of a medieval bestiary. The animal’s shell, paws, and...
27 maj 2024 · The Pink Fairy Armadillo’s scientific name is Chlamyphorus truncatus. The animal is also known as ‘the sand swimmer’ because of their uncanny ability to burrow and navigate underground. The animal is named for the uniquely pink color of its protective armor.
Pink fairy armadillos are nocturnal, burrowing, and solitary. It uses its two sets of large claws on its front legs and hind legs to dig in the compacted sand and earth. Because of the speed at which it burrows, it has been nicknamed the “sand swimmer” as it can dig through the ground as fast as a fish can swim through the sea.
3 sty 2014 · In the deserts of Argentina dwells the remarkable pink fairy armadillo (Chlamyphorus truncatus), a 5-inch-long, quarter-pound critter with a rosy shell atop silky white hair.
8 sty 2018 · The pink fairy armadillo, found in central Argentina, is sometimes illegally sold on black markets as pets, but they literally cannot survive in captivity.
