VUVulnerable
Brazilian Three-banded Armadillo
Tolypeutes tricinctus
Declining
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brazilian_three-banded_armadillo
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Savanna· majorShrubland· majorCaves and subterranean habitats· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionLinked enterprises & livelihood alternatives
Other threatened species in CHLAMYPHORIDAE
Threatened in Brazil
Frequently asked questions
Why is Brazilian Three-banded Armadillo classified as Vulnerable?
Brazilian Three-banded Armadillo is classified as Vulnerable because the population is declining and the species faces a high risk of extinction in the medium-term future if current pressures continue, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Brazilian Three-banded Armadillo live?
Brazilian Three-banded Armadillo occurs in Brazil. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Brazilian Three-banded Armadillo?
The main threats to Brazilian Three-banded Armadillo are 2.1, 5.1, and 5.3. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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