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Description
Common Name: Pig-Nosed Armadillo

Scientific Name: Pseudorycteropus susnasus

Length: 1.3 to 1.6 meters from head to tail

Weight: 35 to 65 kilograms

Diet: Ants and termites

Distribution: The Southern cactus forests and open deserts of the Midwestern American Desert in North America

Lifespan: 10 to 20 years

Description: The armadillos of the Novicene are pretty diverse and hold unique niches in the Americas. Although, most armadillos are descendants of the nine-banded armadillo (Dasypus novemcinctus). They were able to fill different roles in the environment because they were so widespread. Due to lack of competition, some armadillos were able to get larger. However, they haven’t got as big as the glyptodonts of the past. They also have kept their insectivorous diet though out of all this time since the Holocene.
One of the largest armadillos is the pig-nosed armadillo which holds a niche similar to an aardvark. These animals sleep in their burrows during the day and only come out during the night. They sometimes dig these burrows themselves, but they will steal other animals’ burrows. Their claws allow them to make burrows, tear into termite mounds, and protect themselves from predators. Although they are nocturnal, they have poor eyesight. This fact means it has to rely on other senses, such as its sense of smell. Their olfactory system allows them to sniff out their food and predators. The most noticeable part of the pig-nosed armadillo is the hard shell of the back. This armor allows the armadillo to tank hits from some predators and angry herbivores. The last notable adaptation is the long tongue that it uses for feeding on insects. The armadillo produces sticky saliva that helps to lick up the ants and termites out of their holes.
These armadillos play a unique role in their environment because they make burrows for other animals. Once a pig-nosed armadillo abandons a den, other creatures will make it their home. Animals such as pigs, canines, snakes, and ground-dwelling birds are all animals found in these lairs. These armadillos are also friendly to other animals and host some animals in their burrows. This adaptation helps both the armadillo and the other animals because they both help to defend each other. Researchers have even seen some armadillos saving other animals during wildfires. They will allow other animals to stay in their burrows until the wildfire is over. All in all, these mammals are very helpful in their environment and an important part of the ecosystem.

Description
Common Name: Pig-Nosed Armadillo

Scientific Name: Pseudorycteropus susnasus

Length: 1.3 to 1.6 meters from head to tail

Weight: 35 to 65 kilograms

Diet: Ants and termites

Distribution: The Southern cactus forests and open deserts of the Midwestern American Desert in North America

Lifespan: 10 to 20 years

Description: The armadillos of the Novicene are pretty diverse and hold unique niches in the Americas. Although, most armadillos are descendants of the nine-banded armadillo (Dasypus novemcinctus). They were able to fill different roles in the environment because they were so widespread. Due to lack of competition, some armadillos were able to get larger. However, they haven’t got as big as the glyptodonts of the past. They also have kept their insectivorous diet though out of all this time since the Holocene.
One of the largest armadillos is the pig-nosed armadillo which holds a niche similar to an aardvark. These animals sleep in their burrows during the day and only come out during the night. They sometimes dig these burrows themselves, but they will steal other animals’ burrows. Their claws allow them to make burrows, tear into termite mounds, and protect themselves from predators. Although they are nocturnal, they have poor eyesight. This fact means it has to rely on other senses, such as its sense of smell. Their olfactory system allows them to sniff out their food and predators. The most noticeable part of the pig-nosed armadillo is the hard shell of the back. This armor allows the armadillo to tank hits from some predators and angry herbivores. The last notable adaptation is the long tongue that it uses for feeding on insects. The armadillo produces sticky saliva that helps to lick up the ants and termites out of their holes.
These armadillos play a unique role in their environment because they make burrows for other animals. Once a pig-nosed armadillo abandons a den, other creatures will make it their home. Animals such as pigs, canines, snakes, and ground-dwelling birds are all animals found in these lairs. These armadillos are also friendly to other animals and host some animals in their burrows. This adaptation helps both the armadillo and the other animals because they both help to defend each other. Researchers have even seen some armadillos saving other animals during wildfires. They will allow other animals to stay in their burrows until the wildfire is over. All in all, these mammals are very helpful in their environment and an important part of the ecosystem.