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Good morning, everyone, it is Tuesday here in my part of the
world and so it is time for the creature of the week and this week it is the
Pink Fairy Armadillo.
The pink
fairy armadillo is the smallest species of armadillo, first described by
Richard Harlan in 1825. This solitary, desert-adapted animal is endemic to the
deserts and scrub lands of central Argentina. The pink fairy armadillo is
closely related to the only other fairy armadillo, the greater fairy armadillo.
While this
little fairy doesn’t have wings it’s enchanting it is only 15cm long, has a
fluffy white belly and a coat od pink scales. The scales are so thin they are
almost translucent, and it’s the blood vessels underneath that give it a rosy
glow.
It lives
in the sandy plans and grasslands of Argentina, it uses its oversized claws to
dig burrows and find food such as ant larvae, worms, and other insects.
According
to the Pink Fairy Armadillo resource, the total population size of the species
is around 100 individuals left.
Amazing! It doesn't look real. Did you know they can carry leprosy?
ReplyDeleteNo I didn't know about the leprosy, that's interesting
DeleteA cute little guy.
ReplyDeleteIndeed he is
DeleteLess than 6 inches--wow! So small and so unusual looking. I agree--it doesn't even look real. :)
ReplyDeleteI thought the same, looks more like a stuffed toy to me
DeleteLooks cute and I never knew there was a pink one.
ReplyDeleteSame here
DeleteJust look at the claws on those hind feet. A digging machine!!!
ReplyDeleteYeah they can dig better then me that's for sure
DeleteWhat a unique creature, Jo-Anne, and yet another one I've never heard about. Blessings!
ReplyDeleteConsidering how many creatures are on the planet it isn't surprising most of us have only heard of a small number of them
DeleteWow - only 100 left? I guess they are going extinct?
ReplyDeleteYes and that is a sad thing
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ReplyDeleteCute, thanks for showing it
You're welcome, thanks for stopping by
DeleteI've never heard of or seen a pink armadillo. We have armadillos here in SC which is odd. I guess they are moving east from Texas and New Mexico. They are so destructive and love to dig around the foundation of people's homes-ugh! We haven't had any in our yard but some of our neighbors had one that made a huge problem for them. That pink one is kind of cute, ours are big and they are not!! cute. Have a great day!
ReplyDeleteYou stumped me again! Poor little guy, hope man can save him.
ReplyDeleteI think it is kinda cute. Never heard of it before. Thanks for sharing.
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