Dasypus
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Dasypus is a genus of armadillo
in the Dasypodidae family. It is the only genus in the subfamily Dasypodinae and contains the following species:
Armadillo
Armadillos are New World placental mammals, known for having a leathery armor shell. Dasypodidae is the only surviving family in the order Cingulata, part of the superorder Xenarthra along with the anteaters and sloths. The word armadillo is Spanish for "little armored one"...
in the Dasypodidae family. It is the only genus in the subfamily Dasypodinae and contains the following species:
- Nine-banded ArmadilloNine-banded ArmadilloThe nine-banded armadillo , or the nine-banded, long-nosed armadillo, is a species of armadillo found in North, Central, and South America, making it the most widespread of the armadillos...
, Dasypus novemcinctus - Seven-banded ArmadilloSeven-banded ArmadilloSeven-banded, long-nosed armadillo or just seven-banded armadillo, Dasypus septemcinctus, is a species of armadillo from South America...
, Dasypus septemcinctus - Southern Long-nosed ArmadilloSouthern Long-nosed ArmadilloThe Southern Long-nosed Armadillo, Dasypus hybridus, is an armadillo species from South America. It is found in Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay.-References:*...
, Dasypus hybridus - Llanos Long-nosed ArmadilloLlanos Long-nosed ArmadilloThe Llanos Long-nosed Armadillo is a species of armadillo in the Dasypodidae family. It is endemic to Colombia and Venezuela. The species is very closely related to the Nine-banded Armadillo and the Greater Long-nosed Armadillo. It has very little hair and can weigh up to 22 pounds , and can...
, Dasypus sabanicola - Great Long-nosed Armadillo, Dasypus kappleri
- Hairy Long-nosed ArmadilloHairy Long-nosed ArmadilloThe hairy long-nosed armadillo is a species of armadillo in the family Dasypodidae. It is endemic to Peru. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical, moist, lowland forests and subtropical or tropical, moist montanes. It is threatened by habitat loss....
, Dasypus pilosus - Yepes's MulitaYepes's MulitaYepes's mulita is a species of armadillo in the family Dasypodidae. It is endemic to Argentina. Its natural habitat is subtropical dry forests....
, Dasypus yepesi - †Beautiful ArmadilloBeautiful ArmadilloDasypus bellus is an extinct armadillo species endemic to North America and South America from the Pleistocene, living from 1.8 mya—11,000 years ago, existing for approximately ....
, Dasypus bellus