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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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Pichi being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Chaetophractus villosus
- Chaetophractus vellerosus
- Euphractus sexcinctus
- Tolypeutes matacus
- Cabassous squamicaudis
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Mammalia
- Order
- Cingulata
- Family
- Chlamyphoridae
- Genus
- Zaedyus
- Species
- Zaedyus pichiy
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