Brazilian three-banded armadillo
(Tolypeutes tricinctus)
Description
The Brazilian three-banded armadillo (Tolypeutes tricinctus) is an armadillo species endemic to Brazil,where it is known as tatu-bola (Portuguese pronunciation: [tɐˈtu ˈbɔlɐ],lit.ball armadillo).It is one of only two species of armadillo (the other is the southern three-banded armadillo) that can roll into a ball.It has suffered a 30% decline in population in the last 10 years.
Taxonomic tree:
Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Mammalia
Order:Cingulata
Family:Dasypodidae
Genus:Tolypeutes
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