Species of the Day: Pink Fairy Armadillo
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Species of the Day: Pink Fairy Armadillo The Pink Fairy Armadillo, Chlamyphorus truncatus, is classified as ‘Data Deficient’ on the IUCN Red List of Threatened SpeciesTM. It is the smallest of all living armadillos, and can only be found in arid regions of central Argentina.
Geographical range
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The Pink Fairy Armadillo is one of the least-known armadillos. It spends most of its time underground and is active at night, making it very difficult to observe in the wild. The reasons for the decline of its wild populations are not clear. Cattle ranching and certain agricultural practices may destroy and fragment their habitat, however, these may also cause direct harm to individuals since they dig through the sand close to the surface. Many individuals are also killed by domestic dogs and cats. In addition, this species appears to be extremely susceptible to stress. Learning more about the biology and threats of Pink Fairy Armadillos is a priority. Obtaining basic information on this species is the key to evaluating its chances of long-term survival and planning future conservation strategies.
Species of the Day is sponsored by
The production of the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™ is made possible through the IUCN Red List Partnership: IUCN (including the Species Survival Commission), BirdLife International, Conservation International, NatureServe and Zoological Society of London.
Species of the Day: Pink Fairy Armadillo The Pink Fairy Armadillo, Chlamyphorus truncatus, is classified as ‘Data Deficient’ on the IUCN Red List of Threatened SpeciesTM. It is the smallest of all living armadillos, and can only be found in arid regions of central Argentina.
Geographical range
www.iucnredlist.org www.xenarthrans.org Help Save Species www.arkive.org
The Pink Fairy Armadillo is one of the least-known armadillos. It spends most of its time underground and is active at night, making it very difficult to observe in the wild. The reasons for the decline of its wild populations are not clear. Cattle ranching and certain agricultural practices may destroy and fragment their habitat, however, these may also cause direct harm to individuals since they dig through the sand close to the surface. Many individuals are also killed by domestic dogs and cats. In addition, this species appears to be extremely susceptible to stress. Learning more about the biology and threats of Pink Fairy Armadillos is a priority. Obtaining basic information on this species is the key to evaluating its chances of long-term survival and planning future conservation strategies.
Species of the Day is sponsored by
The production of the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™ is made possible through the IUCN Red List Partnership: IUCN (including the Species Survival Commission), BirdLife International, Conservation International, NatureServe and Zoological Society of London.
