Chlamydotherium (SciiFii)

The lesser pampathere (Chlamydotherium minor), also known as the ant-eating pampathere, the anteater pampathere, and the North American giant armadillo in North America, is a species of armadillo-like pampathere, not a true armadillo despite being called giant armadillo, that originally lived in South America during the Pleistocene as an extinct species of Chlamydotherium and was once extinct, but has since been brought back from extinction by SciiFii and reintroduced throughout the modern rainforests, forests, swamps, open woodlands, grasslands, shrublands, scrublands, and deserts across South America and introduced throughout the modern rainforests, swamps, forests, open woodlands, grasslands, shrublands, scrublands, and deserts across North America to help boost biodiversity. Despite its name, the lesser pampathere is a rather large animal, growing on average of about 7.2 feet (2.1 meters) in length and weighing about 133 kilograms (293 lbs) on average. The lesser pampathere is primarily an insectivore that prefers termites and some ants as prey, and often consumes the entire population of a termite mound, filling the similar ecological niche to true giant armadillos. It also has been known to prey upon worms, larvae, and larger creatures, such as spiders and snakes, and plants. Lesser pampatheres are solitary and nocturnal, spending the day in burrows. They also burrow to escape predators, but can also completely roll into a protective ball when attacked by a predator. Compared with those of (most) armadillos, their burrows are unusually large, with entrances averaging 43 cm (17 in) wide, and typically opening to the west. Lesser pampatheres use their large front claws to dig for prey and rip open termite mounds. Female lesser pampatheres have two teats and have a gestational period of about five months, and can only give birth once every 2 years. The lesser pampathere is a solitary animal that spends throughout most of its life alone except during the breeding seasons. The conservation status of the lesser pampathere is Least Concern due to successful conservation efforts and the lesser pampathere's wide natural range.
Category:Animals
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Category:SciiFii