Fairy armadillos

Fairy armadillos

Order : Xenarthra
Family : Dasypodidae
Subfamily : Chlamyphorinae
Genus : Chlamyphorus

Facts about the genus Chlamyphorus, the fairy armadillos

Conservation Status The pink fairy armadillos are declining in number due to the spread of human civilization, and they are considered quite rare. (Full text)

(Yes, pink fairy armadillos are real animals, they are native to Argentina and endangered. (Full text)

The giant armadillo may be as much as 60 kg, while the fairy armadillos are less than 100 grams. (Full text)