Nine-Banded Armadillo

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Scientific Name: Dasypus novemcinctus

Range: Southern United States, Mexico, Central America

Habitat: Forest, savanna, shrubland, grassland

Food: Insects

The nine bands, or stripes, on its hard scaly back allow it to bend. Bending is useful for quickly digging a tunnel to escape a predator or search for insects.

Nearby

Nocturnal Barn