Armadillos: Dasypodidae
Conservation Status
The giant armadillo and pink fairy armadillo are Endangered, facing a very high risk of extinction, or dying out, according to the World Conservation Union (IUCN). The main threat is habitat loss as trees are cut down. The use of land for farming reduces fairy armadillo habitat and development has cut into the amount of giant armadillo habitat. Furthermore, domestic dogs kill small armadillos, and people hunt giant armadillos for their meat.
Four other armadillo species are Vulnerable, facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.
Additional topics
- Armadillos: Dasypodidae - Nine-banded Armadillo (dasypus Novemcinctus): Species Accounts
- Armadillos: Dasypodidae - Armadillos And People
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