#euphractus

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Six-banded Armadillo (Euphractus sexcinctus), family Chlamyphoridae, order Cingulata, Pantanal, Mato Grosso, Brazil

photograph by Piotr Naskrecki 

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Six-banded Armadillo Euphractus sexcinctus

Found in South America. Six-banded armadillos are efficient diggers and form burrows to live in and search for prey. An omnivore, it feeds on insects, ants, carrion, and plant material. Due to their poor eyesight, armadillos rely on their sense of smell to detect prey and predators. The six-banded armadillo inhabits savannas, primary and secondary forests, cerrados, shrublands, and deciduous forests.

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Six-Banded Armadillo, unknown photographer, (source)

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Six-banded armadillo (Euphractus sexcinctus)

Photo by Cláudio Dias Timm

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Six-banded Armadillo - Euphractus sexcinctus 

Also known as Yellow Armadillo in English, Gualacate in Spanish, and Tatu Peba in Portuguese, Euphractus sexcinctus (Cingulata - Dasypodidae) is one of the several species of South American armadillos. 

On average, an adult measures 406mm from head to body and has a tail 2/3 as long. These armadillos are distinguished by their pointed and flattened heads, which are covered by large plates arranged in a distinctive pattern. Their body consists of 6-8 movable bands, which are covered with thin grey-brown hair. They have 5 toes, and their claws are well developed for digging and constructing burrows.

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Photo credit: ©Eric Henrique | Locality: Pirajuí, Sao Paulo, Brazil (2013)