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Great long-nosed armadillo

Great Long-nosed Armadillo
Dasypus kappleri Great Long-nosed Armadillo image
Makushi name: Kaikan, Kapasi, Mu’ru, Pîrun 
Creole name: Ta-too 
Size: body=55 cm; tail=45 cm; weight=10 kg 
Description: Medium-sized, with a relatively elongated snout; narrow, close-set ears; carapace (bony shell) with a dome-shaped profile and 7 to 9 movable bands of scales on mid-back; well developed projecting scutes (bony plates) behind the knees. The base of the long, armoured tail is thick and noticeably flattened, especially in adults. Armadillos have no eyeshine. 
Activity: Nocturnal, terrestrial. 
Habits: Solitary. This armadillo is often heard lumbering through leaves and twigs before it is seen. 
Habitat: Forest floor, especially near swamps or streams. 
Signs: Burrow is conspicuous, about 25 cm in diameter with a smooth dome-shaped entrance, usually located near streams. Likewise, its bird-like, three-toed tracks are distinctive. This armadillo has a strong odour. 
Status: Locally common. 
Distribution in Iwokrama

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