Pink Fairy Armadillo

Chlamyphorus truncatus

Conservation Status

Data Deficient

Mammalia · Cingulata · Chlamyphoridae

About

The pink fairy armadillo is the smallest species of armadillo, first described by Richard Harlan in 1825. The pink fairy armadillo is 90–115 mm (3.5–4.5 in) long, and typically weighs about 120 g (4.2 oz). This solitary, desert-adapted animal is endemic to the deserts and scrub lands of central Argentina. The pink fairy armadillo is closely related to the only other fairy armadillo, the greater fairy armadillo.

Fun Fact

Pink fairy armadillos are the smallest armadillo species at just 13 cm (5 in), and their rosy shell is actually flushed with blood vessels that help regulate body temperature — turning pinker when warm.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Sandy grasslands

Diet

Insectivore

Lifespan

5-10 years

Threats

Agricultural Conversion
Overgrazing

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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