The six-banded armadillo (Euphractus sexcinctus) is an armadillo that inhabits savannas and dry forests of South America; it has armor with six to eight bands and defends itself by running and retreating into burrows. It is primarily diurnal but also active at night, digs burrows, and uses multiple nests. Its diet is omnivorous with a carnivorous tendency, consuming insects, small vertebrates, and plant matter. Reproduction is seasonal and young are reared in burrows. The IUCN lists it as Least Concern.