Doedicurus | |
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Information | |
Range | South America |
Estimated Population | 0 |
Scientific Classification | |
Kingdom | Animalia |
Phylum | Chordata |
Class | Mammalia |
Order | Xenartha |
Family | glytodontidae |
Genus | Doedicurus |
Species | D. Clavicaudatus |
Conservation Status | |
Extinct |
Doedicurus was an extinct species of armadillo that grew to the size of a small car, it lived in South America during the ice age.
Appearance[]
It looked a huge tank and had a spiked tail with a rodent like face. It protected itself from predators like Smilodon and Thylacosmilus.
Behavior[]
Males proably battled using their tail clubs. They used them to fight for donimants or territory.
Diet[]
This giant is a herbivore, which means it only ate plants.