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Chaetophractus vellerosus
AKA little hairy armadillo. Found in dry brushy habitat next to the Río Huasi.
photos by Charles Vollum
Spotted on Mar 15, 2011
Submitted on Mar 16, 2011
6 Comments
or Dasypus pilosus because it's hairy . . .
Also possible it's Dasypus yepesi because it was found in the Salta province --
"A seventh species, Yepes's mulita (D. yepesi) has been proposed based on some specimens from the Jujuy and Salta provinces of Argentina, but to date insufficient taxonomic data exists to confirm the existence of these animals as a distinct species."
Not sure if it's a 3-banded or a 9-banded. If a 3-banded, then Tolypeutes tricinctus.
Did anyone come up with a name for this fellow?
I have no idea...I haven't ever seen one with so much hair either.
Wow, he has a lot more hair than mine in the States. Thanks for sharing.