Armadillo (Yellow Armadillo)

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Yellow Armadillo

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Author: Devona

Keywords: real animals, mammal

Release date: March 25, 2020
Current 14dev_yellowarmadillo.ztd dated 19 March 2020

File Size: 229 KB

Compatibility: All Game Versions

Description: The six-banded armadillo, also known as the yellow armadillo, is an armadillo found in South America. This armadillo is typically between 40 and 50 centimeters (16 and 20 in) in head-and-body length, and weighs 7.1 to 14.3 lb. The carapace (hard shell on the back) is pale yellow to reddish brown, marked by scales of equal length, and scantily covered by buff to white bristle-like hairs. The forefeet have five distinct toes, each with moderately developed claws. Six-banded armadillos are efficient diggers and form burrows to live in and search for prey. The armadillo is alert and primarily solitary. An omnivore, it feeds on insects, ants, carrion, and plant material. Due to their poor eyesight, armadillos rely on their sense of smell to detect prey and predators.

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Additional info:

14dev_watermonitor.ztd           uca: 2B313E28 dated 28 January 2014

Results From Configuration Checking:

3954d026.uca date: Sun Feb 23 20:44:56 2020
*** Warning: BehaviorSet sections contain duplicate lines.
Animal Type: 3954D026

Six-banded Yellow Armadillo

The Six-banded Yellow Armadillo or E. sexcinctus seems to be the most common
type of armadillo in Argentina. They dig dens in dry areas. Unlike most
armadillo species, six-banded armadillos are diurnal, and remain active even
under bright daylight. They also are known to use the same den site for quite
some time before leaving them. Most species of armadillo abandon dens after
only one or two days. The six-banded armadillo may scent-mark the den site to
help establish a territory. The den usually extends one or two meters into the
ground, with just enough room at the end hollowed out for the animal to turn
around. When digging, E. sexcinctus piles dirt underneath it with the front
claws, and then uses the hind claws to throw the piled dirt out behind it. The
diet mostly consists of plant material and insects, although they will eat
scraps from animal carcasses. E. sexcinctus is solitary, but are sometimes
seen in gatherings around carcasses to feed on maggots and bits of decaying
flesh. The minimum observed home range is 93.3 ha (230.5 acres). E. sexcinctus
is an occasional agricultural pest, sometimes feeding on sprouting corn and
other crops. They are sometimes hunted as a food source, but are not preferred
as the meat reportedly has a strong flavor
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Animal Characteristics:

Habitat: Rainforest; Location: South America
Minimum happiness needed for chance of breeding: 95.
Preferred shelter: Large Burrow.

Exhibit Preferences:

Foliage:
Ulmo Tree, Llala Palm Tree, Kapok Tree, Thouarsus Cycad Tree (DD)
Fern Bush (DD), Leptocycas Tree (DD), Williamsonia Tree (DD)
Fallen Rainforest Tree (ES), Rainforest Stump (ES), Rafflesia (ES)
Giant Ficus Tree (ES), Durian Tree (ES)

Rocks:
Stone Ruins, Rainforest Rock - Formation, Mossy Rainforest Rock (ES)
Limestone Rock (ES)

Exhibit Construction:

Number of animals allowed per exhibit: 1-3 with 15 squares for each adult.

Exhibit size (for 2 adults): 30 grid squares

Terrain (for exhibit with 30 grid squares):
24 Rainforest Floor, 2 Grass, 3 Dirt, 1 Fresh Water

Foliage (for exhibit with 30 grid squares):
4 grid squares should contain foliage.
Foliage that would give the most happiness: Ulmo Tree
Since this is a small plant, greatest happiness will occur
if each of the 4 grid squares contains 4 of this plant.

Rocks (for exhibit with 30 grid squares):
No rocks should be used.