Large hairy armadillo

(Chaetophractus villosus)

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Description

The larger villadic armadillo ( Chaetophractus villosus ) is a species of armadillo found in southern Bolivia,Paraguay,Argentina and Chile.It occupies any open environment,not excessively humid (in fact,often desert and semi-desert) and does not fear humans: it is common to enter the suburban homes attracted by the smell of dog or cat food,and often it is ticking big front fingernails on the floor betraying his presence.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Mammalia
Order:Cingulata
Family:Dasypodidae
Genus:Chaetophractus
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