| Latin Name |
Tolypeutes tricinctus |
| Conservation Status |
Vulnerable |
| Location
| South America |
| Colour |
- |
| Length |
35 - 45 cms (14 - 18 inches) |
| Tail |
6 - 8 cms (2.4 - 3.1 inches) |
| Weight |
1.5 Kgs (3.3 lbs) |
| Life Expectancy |
- |
Habitat
Brazilian Three-Banded Armadillos are endemic to Brazil, South America.
Subspecies
There are no subspecies of the Brazilian Three-Banded Armadillo.
Interesting Facts
The word armadillo is Spanish for "little armored one"
In Brazil they are known as tatu-bola.
The Southern Three-Banded Armadillo and the Brazilian Three-Banded Armadillo are the only two species of armadillo that can completely roll themselves into a ball to defend themselves from predators.
Similar Animals
Southern Three-Banded Armadillo
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