Giant armadillo  (Priodontes maximus)

Biology

Armadillos have not been extensively studied in the wild and therefore little is known about their natural ecology and behaviour. Giant armadillos are fairly solitary and nocturnal, spending the day in burrows (5). They also burrow to escape predators, being unable to completely roll into a protective ball (2). Giant armadillos use their large front claws to dig for prey and rip open termite mounds. The diet is mainly composed of termites, although ants, worms, spiders and other invertebrates are also eaten (5). Little is currently known about this species reproductive biology, and no juveniles have ever been discovered in the field (7).

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