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Size: Giant armadillos usually measure around 30-39 inches (75-100 cm). Weight: Adults weigh at around 41-72 lb (18.7-32.5 kg). There has been an individual found in the wild that was 119 lb (54 kg); captive giant armadillos have been recorded to be up to 180 lb (80 kg). Giant Armadillo. Color: The heads are a pale yellow-white.
Priodontes maximus is easily distinguished from other armadillos due to its enormous size. In most cases, it weighs upwards of 26 kg, and measures between 832 and 960 mm. Another recognizable characteristic is its enlarged central claw, much like that of giant anteaters, Myrmecophaga tridactyla.
The Giant Armadillo is the largest of the 20 armadillo species and can grow to 1.2 metres in total length. Behaviour. Giant Armadillos are generally nocturnal and solitary. They make burrows in which they shelter during the day and emerge in the evening to forage for food.
This is the largest of all extant armadillo species. It measures about 75 to 100 cm from the head to the base of the tail, which is about 40 to 50 cm long. Its weight varies between 20 and 60 kg, but animals of up to 80 kg have been recorded in captive conditions.
The largest living armadillo, growing up to 1.5m (5 ft) in length, yet it feeds on tiny termites! Guillaume Delaitre. The giant armadillo is a remarkable and iconic species native to northern South America’s tropical and subtropical habitats.
General information. The giant armadillo is the largest and most rare species of armadillos in the world. It digs huge holes with its large claws. These holes can be more than 40 centimeters wide and 30 centimeters high, either to make a burrow or to feed on insects such as termites and ants.
Giant armadillos typically weigh around 18.7–32.5 kg (41–72 lb) when fully grown, however a 54 kg (119 lb) specimen has been weighed in the wild and captive specimens have been weighed up to 80 kg (180 lb). The typical length of the species is 75–100 cm (30–39 in), with the tail adding another 50 cm (20 in). Distribution and habitat.
