The six-banded armadillo, also known as the yellow armadillo, is an armadillo found in South America. The sole extant member of its genus, it was first described by Swedish zoologist Carl Linnaeus in
Drawing of the six-banded armadillo
Six-banded armadillo painted by Frans Post, 1637–1644
The pichi, 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
Pichi in Valdes Peninsula
Pichi in the grass at Torres del Paine national park
Pichi in Chubut Province (Argentina)