Big hairy armadillo Chaetophractus villosus Least concern
Where the big hairy armadillo lives – recorded in 2 countries, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.
Pin and shaded countries are approximate. The pin is a representative wild sighting (a central record among 315 open-licence GBIF records), not an official range. Method · Records on GBIF · See sloths, anteaters & armadillos on the world map
| Scientific name | Chaetophractus villosus |
|---|---|
| Group | Sloths, anteaters & armadillos |
| Status | Least concern (Wikidata, IUCN category label) |
| Found in | 2 countries |
| Continents | South America |
| Class | Mammal |
| Order | Cingulata |
| Family | Euphractidae |
Where does the big hairy armadillo live?
Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the big hairy armadillo in 2 countries and territories across South America.
Countries with at least a handful of records (a minimum share of the species’ records, to leave out vagrants and escapes). Records with coordinates only; captive and fossil records excluded.
Is the big hairy armadillo endangered?
The big hairy armadillo’s conservation status recorded in Wikidata is “Least concern” (an IUCN Red List category label). Source: Wikidata.
What kind of animal is the big hairy armadillo?
The big hairy armadillo (Chaetophractus villosus) is a mammal in the order Cingulata and the family Euphractidae, genus Chaetophractus. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)
About the big hairy armadillo
The big (or large) hairy armadillo (Chaetophractus villosus) is one of the largest and most numerous armadillos in South America. It lives from sea level to altitudes of up to 1,300 meters across the southern portion of South America, and can be found in grasslands, forests, and savannahs, and has even started claiming agricultural areas as its home. It is an accomplished digger and spends most of its time below ground. It makes both temporary and long-term burrows, depending on its food source. In Spanish it is colloquially known as peludo.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Big hairy armadillo (revision 1379747184), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q1042139 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).
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