Giant Armadillo
Giant Armadillo
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| オオアルマジロ | |||
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| AKA | tatou, ocarro, tatu-canastra, tatú carreta
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| Romaji | Ōarumajiro
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| Debut | Kemono Friends (2015 Game) | ||
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| Scientific Name | Priodontes maximus
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| Distribution | South America
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| Diet | Omnivore
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| Avg. Lifespan | 12 - 15 Years
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| Read More | Giant armadillo
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| Giant Armadillo | Anime | Season 2 | Festival | Pavilion | KF3 | Nexon Game | Gallery |
Giant Armadillo is a Friend that first appeared in the 2015 Nexon Mobile Game.
Appearance
Giant Armadillo has black hair and black eyes, her ears are tan-brown and folded in the center. She wears a leathery newsboy cap that has an armadillo-like pattern stitch along with shoulder, elbow and knee-pads that have the same type of design to them to represent the armadillo's natural armor. She wears a white short-sleeved business shirt and a tan vest with a armadillo themed business tie. She has white armored gloves and wears a yellow pleated skirt with white tennis shoes.
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In Real Life
Giant Armadillos are one of the oldest groups of mammals. They have a tough shell composed of bony plates which is covered in horny scales. This armadillo is the largest living species of its group and has anywhere from 11 to 13 hinged bands that protect the body with a few more on the neck. They are dark brown in color with a lighter band of scales along the sides and have a yellow-white head. They also have more teeth than any other mammal at a count of 80-100.
Armadillos have not been extensively studied in the wild however they are solitary and nocturnal, spending most of the day in their burrows. These armadillos however cannot roll themselves into a ball to escape predators and will burrow to get away. They typically eat termites although are not afraid to eat ants, worms spiders or other kinds of invertebrates.
The giant armadillo is considered at a Vulnerable status according to the IUCN Red List and are protected by law in Colombia, Guyana, Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay, Suriname and Peru. However hunting for food and sale on the black market continues to occur in its natural range. Despite the large range that these animals have, they are rarely seen which is only furthered by the hunting and capture but also the deforestation that occurs in their natural habitats.