Sloths, anteaters & armadillos
Guianan Greater Long-nosed Armadillo
Dasypus kappleri Krauss, 1862
Names
| English | Guianan Greater Long-nosed Armadillo |
|---|---|
| Dutch | Kapplergordeldier |
| Spanish | Armadillo narizón |
| Chinese | 凯氏犰狳 |
| Scientific name | Dasypus kappleri Krauss, 1862 |
About this species
The greater long-nosed armadillo (Dasypus kappleri) is a South American species of armadillo found in Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana, Peru, Bolivia and Brazil. It is a solitary, nocturnal, terrestrial animal that feeds on arthropods and other invertebrates, usually living in the vicinity of streams and swamps.
One of the larger species of armadillo, it measures 83 to 106 cm (33 to 42 in) in total length and generally weighing 8.5 to 10.5 kg (19 to 23 lb), though it can reach as much as 15 kg (33 lb). Spurs on its hind legs allow it to crawl on its knees into narrow tunnels.
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El armadillo de nariz grande o tatú quince kilos (Dasypus kappleri) es una especie de mamífero cingulado de la familia Dasypodidae (armadillos) que habita en Sudamérica. Habita en Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Guyana, Surinam, la Guayana francesa, Perú, Bolivia y Brasil. Es un animal solitario y nocturno, por lo general vive en cercanías de arroyos y pantanos. Se alimenta de artrópodos y otros invertebrados.
El Armadillo narizón grande posee espuelas en sus patas traseras que le permiten gatear sobre sus rodillas dentro de túneles estrechos. Al ser amenazados pueden liberar un olor desagradable.
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凯氏犰狳（学名：Dasypus kappleri），又名大长鼻犰狳，是南美洲上常见的犰狳，见于哥伦比亚、委内瑞拉、厄瓜多尔、圭亚那、苏里南，法属圭亚那，秘鲁，玻利维亚及巴西。这是一种独立、夜行的陆生动物，一般生活在河流及沼泽附近，透过捕食节肢及无脊椎动物为生。
凯氏犰狳是一种体型不少的犰狳品种，总长度可达83—106 cm（33—42英寸），一般体重可达8.5—10.5千克（19—23磅），但它的体重可达15千克（33磅）
凯氏犰狳在它的后腿上有一倒勾，容许它在匍匐时以滕部掘进地洞内。受到威胁时，它可释放出令人不快的麝香味。
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Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Mammalia |
| Order | Cingulata |
| Family | Dasypodidae |
| Genus | Dasypus |
In Suriname
Where it has been recorded
- Brokopondo271
- Para1
Districts with at least one record that has coordinates. Shaded districts have records.
Records by month
All years combined.
