It is one of the most popular common names of a placental mammal of the Order Cingulata, in several countries such as Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia and Peru. It belongs to the family Dasypodidae. They receive other common names such as mulita, tatú, peludo, cachicamo, jerrejerre, gurre, cueche, piche, carachupa, cuzuco. It has an armor of plates.
