Pink fairy armadillo

The Pink Fairy Armadillo (Chlamyphorus truncatus) is the smallest species of armadillo. It lives in sandy plains and grasslands of Argentina.


Unlike other species of armadillo, Pink Fairy Armadillos have a flexible shell attached to a dorsal membrane. They also have small eyes and silky fur. Their fine hair is useful in environments with variable temperatures- it is used to conserve heat while outside the burrow, since they are nocturnal and night temperatures in Argentina can get quite low.
The Pink Fairy Armadillo is 3.5-4.5 in long and usually weighs about 120g.