Hairy Long-nosed Armadillo
Dasypus pilosus
Conservation Status
Data DeficientMammalia · Cingulata · Dasypodidae
About
The hairy long-nosed armadillo or woolly armadillo is a species of armadillo in the family Dasypodidae. It is endemic to Peru. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest. The International Union for Conservation of Nature used to consider it a "vulnerable species" but has changed this assessment to "data deficient" because so little is known about the animal and the threats it faces.
Fun Fact
Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Endemic to Peru, where it is found on the eastern side of the Andes Mountains.
Diet
To be updated
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Human Disturbance