Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1-1-2014

Publication Title

Mammalian Species

Abstract

Cabassous unicinctus (southern naked-tailed armadillo) is a nocturnal, solitary, fossorial myrmecophage that ranges east of the Andes across the central lowlands of South America. It occupies a wide range of habitats including grassland, rain forest, cultivated pastures, flooded grasslands, forest patches, disturbed habitats, and gallery forests. C. unicinctus is listed as "Least Concern" by the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources.

Keywords

anteater, armadillo, Edentata, edentate, South America, Xenarthra

Volume

46

Issue

907

First Page

16

Last Page

23

DOI

10.1644/907

Rights

© 2014 by American Society of Mammalogists

Comments

Archived as published. Open access publication.

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