armadillo, zoo

Armadillos are small placental mammals, known for having a leathery armor shell. The Dasypodidae are the only surviving family in the order Cingulata, part of the superorder Xenarthra along with the anteaters and sloths. The word armadillo is Spanish for "little armored one".

There are approximately 10 extant genera and around 20 extant species of armadillo, some of which are distinguished by the number of bands on their armor. Their average length is about 75 centimeters (30 in), including tail; the Giant Armadillo grows up to 1.5 m (5 ft) and weighs 59 kg (130 lbs), while the Pink Fairy Armadillos are diminutive species with an overall length of 12�15 cm (4�5 in). All species are native to the Americas, where they inhabit a variety of environments.

Direction Same location as last photo
Location Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz Department, Bolivia, South America
Info F 4.0 1/200 ISO 80 with Canon PowerShot G9
Keywords 2009, Afterfate, Aftersleep, Animal, Bolivia, Lazy Hiker, Longest Journey, Outdoor, Outdoor Photography, Santa Cruz, South America, Travel, Wildlife, Zoo
Continent South America Country Bolivia
State Santa Cruz Department City Santa Cruz
Weather Sunny Temperature Comfortable
Event Longest Journey Day Santa Cruz
Activity Santa Cruz Zoo Temp 7C
Tour Tupiza Tour Date 2009:10:27 13:53:46
Make Canon Model Canon PowerShot G9
Rating 3 Lens 7.4-44.4 mm
Flash Off, Did not fire Focal 25.0 mm
Exposure 1/200 F Number 4.0
ISO 80 White Bal. Auto
Metering Center-weighted average Compensation 0
Hyperfocal 24.39 m Latitude -17.7594694444444
Longitude -63.1852861111111 Altitude 425.2424012 m
File Size 5.6 MB
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