Wednesday, October 02, 2013

ARMADILLO... TATU-BOLA...

Look what me and my daughter Sofia found yesterday when we were wandering around my neighborhood: an armadillo!
Vejam só o que eu e minha filha Sofia encontramos ontem quando estávamos passeando na minha vizinhança: um tatu-bola!






 



Tatu - Armadillo - MOV09926 from Sonia A. Mascaro on Vimeo.


The Brazilian three-banded armadillo (Tolypeutes tricinctus) is an armadillo species endemic to Brazil, where it is known as tatu-bola (Portuguese pronunciation: [tɐˈtu ˈbɔlɐ], lit. ball armadillo). It is one of only two species of armadillo (the other is the southern three-banded armadillo) that can roll into a ball. It has suffered a 30% decline in population in the last 10 years.
Habitat: The Brazilian three-banded armadillo lives primarily in open savannahs and dry woodlands, where low rainfall and poor soil limit the vegetation to tall, woody grasses, scattered bushes, and gnarled trees. 
Range: As its name suggests, the Brazilian three-banded armadillo is indigenous to Brazil, living primarily in the eastern part of the country, just south of the equator.
Diet: The main staples of its diet are ants and termites, which it can smell through up to eight inches (20 cm) of soil. It finds food by shuffling slowly along with its nose to the ground. When it detects prey, it frantically digs a hole and thrust its nose into it, using its long, sticky tongue to lap up any insects it may find. Other foods include mollusks, worms, fruit, and carrion.
Anatomy: Brazilian three-banded armadillos weigh approximately 3.5 lbs (1.5 kg) and a total length of 16.5–21.5 inches (41–53 cm).
Behavior: Armadillos are chiefly solitary, but this species will occasionally travel in small family groups of up to three members. They are largely nocturnal, but have been known to forage during the day. All armadillos are spectacular diggers, but unlike most of the other species, three-banded armadillos do not dig in defense or to find shelter. They prefer to rest under bushes, rather than dig burrows, and their ability to roll into a ball makes defensive digging unnecessary. When threatened, they occasionally do not seal their armor completely, but wait until they are touched. They then quickly snap shut in an effort to startle the predator.
The three-banded armadillo to become mascot of the 2014 World Cup.
 
O Tatu-bola-da-caatinga (Tolypeutes tricinctus) é uma das duas espécies catalogadas do gênero Tolypeutes. Nativos do continente americano, seu habitat são as "savanas brasileiras", principalmente a caatinga, nas regiões centro-oeste e nordeste brasileiras, estendendo-se até a parte mais oriental do cerrado. 
O tatu-bola não escava buracos e suas únicas estratégias de defesa são a fuga e o ato de enrolar-se no formato de uma bola. Mesmo correndo, em fuga, ele pode ser facilmente alcançado por uma pessoa, ao parar e se enrolar,  e quando acuado, pode ser apanhado, sem qualquer risco para quem o captura.
O tatu-bola-da-caatinga é, em média, um pouco maior que seu primo do sul, o mataco (Tolypeutes matacus), alcançando de 32 a 39 cm de comprimento. Sua cauda é imóvel e comparativamente mais curta que a dos matacos. O peso varia de 1,1 a 1,6 kg, sendo que observações feitas em campo mostram que os machos são um pouco maiores que as fêmeas. Durante a época de acasalamento, observa-se mais de um macho acompanhando uma mesma fêmea. As fêmeas produzem, por ninhada, um, ou mais raramente dois filhotes, que nascem totalmente formados. Os cupins e formigas são os itens mais importantes de sua dieta. 
Distribuição geográfica: Tolypeutes tricinctus vinha sendo considerado como endêmico da Caatinga mas, desde o primeiro registro para o Cerrado, outros achados confirmam que a distribuição da espécie avança para os Cerrados do Brasil Central e informações indicam que a espécie está praticamente extinta nos Estados do Sergipe, Ceará e Pernambuco.
Principais ameaças: A caça parece ser a principal ameaça à sobrevivência da espécie, seguida pela destruição e alteração do hábitat. 
O tatu-bola-da-caatinga foi escolhido mascote da copa do mundo de 2014.

All photos were taken by myself.

Update: You can see the armadillo roll up in a ball on Kate's blog, "My Santa Fe - Kate". Please click  Here. 

 

22 comments:

  1. That is SO cute. And it wasn't afraid of you? Looks like you came very close to take the pictures. Beijos x

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  2. What a wonderful and unusual find, and you were able to take some very clear photos! Great!

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  3. fascinating little creature and boy your daughter is beautiful!

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  4. Puxa, que lindo achado! Belas fotos! bjs praianos,chica

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  5. He is adorable!! Such an interesting creature and so very cute looking.....! You got some WONDERFUL pictures of him, Sonia, and that is a terrific Video...! You and Sofia had an exciting walk...!

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  6. Very cool critter! I would love to see an armadillo in the wild. Great photos!

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  7. Sonia, what fabulous photos of this curious and interesting creature! He looks like he's made of metal! The information was interesting and how sad they are in decline :(
    How lucky that you, Sofia and Mr Armadillo were all out strolling around at the same time!
    (love the new header too)
    Hugs
    Rose

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  8. I have never seen one of these in the wild. He's a friendly little fellow!

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  9. What a gorgeous animal. Thank you so much for sharing.
    Anne xx

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  10. that's a big one. i saw a smaller one in mexico.

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  11. O WOW!!!
    He's BEAUTIFUL!
    Doesn't his face look like it's covered in a mosaic?
    I would love to have been there and seen him in real life.

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  12. Great photos of a fascinating creature! Thanks for the information you posted -- always good to learn new things. :-)

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  13. oi Mamis!!
    adorei o post, ficou muito legal!
    e as fotos ficaram ótimas, dá pra ver ele bem de pertinho!!
    muitos beijos!!
    :)

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  14. Hi, great post, very interesting info and magnificent images, a splendid day, a beach, walking with your beautiful daughter, total happiness! Abraços

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  15. You live in such a magical place -- a land of armadillos and toucans and where orchids grow on trees.

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  16. An interesting critter! Yes, he seems he's made of metal!
    A very nice post, Sonia!

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  17. Wow! I have never seen an armadillo in real life. Time for me to visit the southeast part of Brazil...
    Just hoping this one will find a mate and have babies...

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  18. i have never seen one in my life. looks slow and sweet : >

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  19. Wow! It's so beautiful and strange.

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  20. Que lindo Tatu! Parece que tem uma armadura de ferro vestida, qual um soldado! Que bonito animal e ao que vejo é muito sociável. Feliz achado e que belas fotos que ele proporcionou! Parabéns e um beijinho.

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  21. Olá Sonia!
    Incrível mesmo este tatu bola! Como está perto... que bicho mansinho...
    Ele na verdade, parece mais uma escultura é todo perfeito!
    Adorei.
    Bjão

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