Definitions for pichiciego
pichi·ciego

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1. pichiciago, pichiciego, fairy armadillo, chlamyphore, Chlamyphorus truncatusnoun

   very small Argentine armadillo with pale silky hair and pink plates on head and neck

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1. pichiciego

   The pink fairy armadillo (Chlamyphorus truncatus) or pichiciego is the smallest species of armadillo (mammals of the families Chlamyphoridae and Dasypodidae, recognized by a bony armor shell), first described by Richard Harlan in 1825. This solitary, desert-adapted animal is endemic to central Argentina and can be found inhabiting sandy plains, dunes, and scrubby grasslands. Pink fairy armadillos have small eyes, silky yellowish white fur, and a flexible dorsal shell that is attached to its body solely by a thin dorsal membrane. In addition, its spatula-shaped tail protrudes from a vertical plate at the blunt rear of its shell. This creature exhibits nocturnal and solitary habits and has a diet that is mainly composed of insects, worms, snails, and various plant parts. The conservation status for pink fairy armadillo is still uncertain, and it is listed as Data Deficient by the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. The decline in population for this species has generally been attributed to farming activities and predators including domestic dogs and cats. Pink fairy armadillos are found less commonly than they were a few decades ago, and the field sightings have been rare and incidental.Individuals caught in the wild had a tendency to die during or a couple days after transport from their natural habitat to captive facilities. There is a sole record for the longevity of a pink fairy armadillo that was held in captivity more than four years; however, that particular case lacks scientific description. Armadillos' evolutionary distinctiveness, combined with their restricted geographic range, ongoing threats, and rarity, make conservation extremely urgent for these species.

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1. pichiciego

   A pichiciego is a small burrowing armadillo native to Argentina, also known as the pink fairy armadillo. It is characterized by its small size, pinkish shell and fur, and nocturnal habits. Scientifically, it is referred to as Chlamyphorus truncatus.

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   The numerical value of pichiciego in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

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   The numerical value of pichiciego in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

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