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The screaming hairy armadillo (Chaetophractus vellerosus) is a species of armadillo also known as the small screaming armadillo, crying armadillo or the small hairy armadillo. It is a burrowing armadillo found in the central and southern parts of South America. The adjective "screaming" derives from its habit of squealing when handled or threatened.

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Where does a screaming hairy live?

The screaming hairy armadillo (Chaetophractus vellerosus) is a species of armadillo also known as the small screaming armadillo, crying armadillo or the small hairy armadillo. It is a burrowing armadillo found in the central and southern parts of South America. The adjective "screaming" derives from its habit of squealing when handled or threatened.


When was Andean Hairy Armadillo created?

Andean Hairy Armadillo was created in 1894.


When was Hairy long-nosed armadillo created?

Hairy long-nosed armadillo was created in 1856.


What is a big hairy armadillo?

A big hairy armadillo is a species of armadillo found in South America, Latin name Chaetophractus vilosus.


Why are armadillo hunted?

Currently, the only armadillo species listed as endangered and that is the giant armadillo. It is endangered because of over hunting for food or for sale on the live animal market. It also suffers from habitat loss resulting from deforestation.A few other species may be endangered but are not listed as such because their status requires additional investigation.


How many types of Armadillo are there?

About 30 species of armadillo have been described.They include:nine-banded armadillonorthern naked-tailed armadilloseven-banded armadillosouthern long-nosed armadilloLlanos long-nosed armadillogreater long-nosed armadillohairy long-nosed armadillo or woolly armadilloYepes's mulitaDasypus bellus or the beautiful armadillo (extinct)southern three-banded armadilloBrazilian three-banded armadillogreater fairy armadilloscreaming hairy armadillobig hairy armadilloAndean hairy armadillohorned armadillopink fairy armadillosix-banded armadilloPichisouthern naked-tailed armadilloChacoan naked-tailed armadillogreater naked-tailed armadillo


What are 6 words that describes the armadillo?

mysterious,nocturnal,hairy,hard-shelled,pointy-eared,peaceful


Can an armadillo live in the desert?

no


Do armadillo lizards live in Utah?

No, they live in Africa.


Were does the armadillo lizard live?

kiol


Can an armadillo live on the grassland?

no it cant


Is the armadillo hairy?

Armadillos have hair, yes. It's not fur like many other mammals, but they do have bristly hairs between their scales.