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Euphractinae

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Scientific name
  
Euphractinae

Higher classification
  
Armadillo

Order
  
Cingulata

Phylum
  
Chordata

Rank
  
Subfamily

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Mass
  
Big hairy armadillo: 3.7 kg

Gestation period
  
Big hairy armadillo: 69 days

Lower classifications
  
Chaetophractus, Screaming hairy armadillo, Andean hairy armadillo

Euphractinae is a subfamily of armadillo in the family Chlamyphoridae. It contains the following genera:

  • Chaetophractus, hairy armadillos
  • Euphractus, six-banded armadillos
  • Zaedyus, pichis
  • Extinct genera include Paleuphractus, Doellotatus, Proeuphractus and Macroeuphractus.

    A mitochondrial DNA investigation has concluded that Euphractinae is the sister group of a clade consisting of Chlamyphorinae (fairy armadillos) and Tolypeutinae (giant, three-banded and naked-tailed armadillos) along with extinct glyptodonts.

    References

    Euphractinae Wikipedia