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pichi
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The pichi (Zaedyus pichiy), dwarf armadillo or pygmy armadillo is an armadillo native to Argentina and Chile. It is the only living member of the genus Zaedyus, and the only armadillo to hibernate. Fossil remains from the Cerro Azul Formation indicate this species had already evolved during the late Miocene epoch.
Species
Near ThreatenedRufous-collared Sparrow
species
via IUCN
Wikidata facts
- Mass
- 977
- Image
- Piche Patagonico 2.jpg
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- Zaedyus pichiy
- taxon name
- Zaedyus pichiy
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- Zaedyus pichiy
- taxon common name
- Zwerggürteltier
- gestation period
- 59
- litter size
- 1.5
- longest observed lifespan
- 12.5
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- Distribution and habitat
- Subspecies
- Biology
- Behaviour
- Conservation status
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The pichi (Zaedyus pichiy), dwarf armadillo or pygmy armadillo is an armadillo native to Argentina and Chile. It is the only living member of the genus Zaedyus, and the only armadillo to hibernate. Fossil remains from the Cerro Azul Formation indicate this species had already evolved during the late Miocene epoch.
==Description== thumb|left|260px|Pichi in Valdes Peninsula Pichis are relatively small armadillos, measuring approximately long, with a tail of about . Adults weigh anything from , and males may be slightly larger than females.