The six-banded armadillo inhabits savannas and other open areas of South America east of the Andes. It favours many drier places, although it is not restricted
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Euphractus sexcinctus
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The six-banded armadillo inhabits savannas and other open areas of South America east of the Andes. It favours many drier places, although it is not restricted exclusively to this environment.
It eats plant parts, fruit, tubers, insects and carrion. Powerful limbs serve for digging and searching the soil. Flexible connections between the armour bands allow movement despite the protective covering on its back.
It uses burrows it digs itself, often with a single entrance. It may be active by day and sometimes also at night. Scent-gland secretions help mark its surroundings and communicate with other individuals.
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