Armadillo
Pictures

A Nine-banded Armadillo in the Green Swamp, central Florida.

Nine-Banded armadillo photographed at the welder wildlife refuge

Armadillo searching for food

Armadillo (Tatu Carreta) at the Peninsula Valdes National Park, Chubut, Argentina

Armadillo Dasypus novemcinctus.

Nine-banded armadillo

The Screaming hairy armadillo is one of the smallest and most slender species of its genus. The adjective "screaming" in the name derives from their habit of squealing when handled or threatened.

Nine-banded Armadillo feeding on corn. Armadillos are covered in bony plates that create their 'armor'.

What is the difference between a pangolin vs armadillo?

What is the difference between a pangolin vs armadillo?

What is the difference between a pangolin vs armadillo?

Are Armadillos Mammals

A mother armadillo and her baby rooting for bugs in a log. Armadillos give birth to live young. They typically have large litters of up to 15 baby armadillos. Their babies are called pups, and twin births are common.

Nine-Banded Armadillo in the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge. The armadillo's armored appearance makes it look reptilian, but this almost hairless animal is a mammal.

A Nine-banded Armadillo in the Florida wetlands. Armadillos are covered in bony plates that create their 'armour'. They are the only living mammal to wear such a shell.

Armadillos are the only mammal that has a shell.

During the mornings and evenings, giant armadillos forage for food, then sleep the rest of the day away.

The Northern naked-tailed armadillo spends most of its time in tunnels underground, and mainly feeds on ants and termites.

Unlike three-banded armadillos, nine-banded armadillos cannot roll into a ball. However, they can float on water by inflating their intestines or sinking to run across riverbeds.