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Pink Fairy Armadillo — printable fact sheet
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Pink Fairy Armadillo
Chlamyphorus truncatus
The Pink Fairy Armadillo is the smallest and most elusive species of armadillo, known for its soft, pale pink armor and diminutive size. Native to central Argentina, this nocturnal mammal spends most of its life underground, using its large front claws to dig through dry grassla…
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- The Pink Fairy Armadillo is so rarely seen that most of what is known about it comes from captive individuals rather than wild observations.
- The Pink Fairy Armadillo can bury itself completely in seconds when threatened. Its shell helps regulate body temperature and moisture in arid environments. This species is sometimes called the 'sand swimmer' due to its exceptional burrowing ability.
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