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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.
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The pichi, scientifically classified as *Zaedyus pichiy*, is a species within the taxon *Zaedyus pichiy*. It has a mass of 977, a gestation period of 59, and a litter size of 1.5. The longest observed lifespan for this organism is 12.5.
According to the IUCN Red List, the species was assessed as Near Threatened in 2025. It is not considered extinct. The subject is referenced by 111 other encyclopedia articles.
Synthesized by Vinony from 16 facts across 4 sources: Wikidata, iNaturalist, IUCN Red List, Vinony graph. Generated from structured data (not the Wikipedia text) and checked against those facts — may still contain errors.
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- IUCN conservation status
- Near Threatened
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- taxon common name
- Zwerggürteltier
- gestation period
- 59
- litter size
- 1.5
- longest observed lifespan
- 12.5
- taxon range
- Corumbá
- main food source
- lizard
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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.
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