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
Recommended Citation
Hayssen, Virginia, "Cabassous unicinctus (Cingulata: Dasypodidae)" (2014). Biological Sciences: Faculty Publications, Smith College, Northampton, MA.
https://scholarworks.smith.edu/bio_facpubs/186
Comments
Archived as published. Open access publication.