Armadillo

Zone:
Folly Amazonia

Diet:
Omnivore

Taxa:
Mammal

Conservation Status:
Least Concern

The Six-banded Armadillo, also known as the Yellow Armadillo, is a species of Armadillo from South America.  Its body is usually yellowish in color, sometimes tan or light reddish-brown.  It is found in many habitats from rainforest to grassland, but mainly found on open areas, such as the cerrado of Brazil, a vast tropical savannah eco-system.  It shelters in a den underground and is able to burrow quickly using its sharp claws.  Unlike most species of Armadillo, the six-banded Armadillo is mostly diurnal rather than nocturnal, meaning like humans it tends to be active during the days and sleeps at night.