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The pink fairy armadillo (Chlamyphorus truncatus) or pichiciego is the smallest species of armadillo (mammals of the family Dasypodidae, recognized by a bony armor shell), first described by R. Harlan in 1825.
This desert-adapted animal is endemic to central Argentina and can be found inhabiting sandy plains, dunes, and scrubby grasslands.

Pink fairy armadillos have small eyes, silky yellowish white fur, and a flexible dorsal shell that is solely attached to its body by a thin dorsal membrane. In addition, its spatula-shaped tail protrudes from a vertical plate at the blunt rear of its shell. This creature exhibits nocturnal and solitary habits and has a diet that is mainly composed of insects, worms, snails, and various plant parts.
Unfortunately, the conservation status for pink fairy armadillo is still uncertain, and it is listed as Data Deficient by the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. The decline in population for this species has generally been attributed to farming activities and predators including domestic dogs and cats. Pink fairy armadillos are found less commonly than they were a few decades ago, and the field sightings have been rare and incidental. Individuals that have been caught in the wild had a tendency to die during or a couple days after they were transported from their natural habitat to captive facilities. There is a sole record for the longevity of a pink fairy armadillo that was held in captivity more than 4 years; however, that particular case lacks proper scientific description and thus cannot be considered fully valid.
Armadillos' evolutionary distinctiveness, combined with their restricted geographic range, ongoing threats, and rarity makes the urgent conservation attention extremely important for these species.




for more see: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pink_fairy_armadillo

About Kakakuona Eggs

Kakakuona eggs are extremely well armored. So much so that predators have largely given up on eating Kakakuona eggs. This also means that the eggs require help when it comes time to hatch. Kakakuona parents will use their large claws to help the hatchling inside crack open their eggs. For humans that want to hatch a Kakakuona there are a variety of classes held that teach the best way to help their new egg hatch.

About the Kakakuona Creature

Kakakuonas are just as well armored as their eggs are, at least on their backs. Because of this predators will, for the most part, leave them alone. Those that do try to attack a Kakakuona have, not only their armored plating to contend with, but their large, sharp claws as well. These claws are not only for defense, they make for great digging tools as well. Kakakuonas live in large underground complexes that they dig out with their sturdy claws.