Armadillo Cola de Trapo vs Barrigudo Andino

Cabassous centralis compared with Lagothrix flavicauda

Key Differences

• Armadillo Cola de Trapo is Near Threatened while Barrigudo Andino is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Armadillo Cola de Trapo	Barrigudo Andino
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Cingulata (Cingulata)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Dasypodidae	Atelidae
Genus	Cabassous	Lagothrix
Species	Cabassous centralis	Lagothrix flavicauda

Evolutionary Relationship

Armadillo Cola de Trapo and Barrigudo Andino share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Armadillo Cola de Trapo

NT — Near Threatened

Barrigudo Andino

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Armadillo Cola de Trapo	Barrigudo Andino
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Armadillo Cola de Trapo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Barrigudo Andino

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.