Six-banded Armadillo
Euphractus sexcinctus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassMammalia (Mamífers)
- OrderCingulata (Armadillos)
- FamilyDasypodidae (Long-nosed Armadillos)
- GenusEuphractus
- SpeciesEuphractus sexcinctus (Six-banded Armadillo)
The six-banded armadillo (Euphractus sexcinctus), 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 1758. The six-banded armadillo is typically between 40 and 50 centimeters (16 and 20 in) in head-and-body length, and weighs 3.2 to 6.5 kilograms (7.1 to 14.3 lb). The carapace (hard shell on the back) is pale yellow to reddish brown, marked by scales of equal length, and scantily covered by buff to white bristle-like hairs. The forefeet have five distinct toes, each with moderately developed claws. Six-banded armadillos are efficient diggers and form burrows to live in and search for prey. Wikipedia →
20–30% of wildlife watchers report a Six-banded Armadillo sighting in Serra da Canastra National Park, based on 7 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Serra da Canastra National Park
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | El Palmar National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 2 | Emas National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 3 | Serra da Canastra National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 4 | Iberá National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 5 | El Impenetrable National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 6 | Chapada dos Guimarães National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Six-banded Armadillo in Serra da Canastra National Park?
About 25% of wildlife watchers report a Six-banded Armadillo sighting in Serra da Canastra National Park, based on 7 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Six-banded Armadillo in Serra da Canastra National Park?
September has the highest sighting rate for Six-banded Armadillo in Serra da Canastra National Park in our monthly data.