Least Concern
Armadillo
Dasypodidae
An armored mammal that digs burrows and forages for insects and small prey.
Category
Mammal
Habitat
Grassland
Diet
Omnivore
Lifespan
7–15 years in the wild
Size
Body length 15–100 cm depending on species; weight 85 g to over 50 kg
Scientific Name
Dasypodidae
About Armadillo
An armored mammal that digs burrows and forages for insects and small prey.
It belongs to the Mammal group and is commonly associated with grassland habitats with a omnivore diet, with a lifespan of 7–15 years in the wild, a size of Body length 15–100 cm depending on species; weight 85 g to over 50 kg, a conservation status of Least Concern.
Fun Fact
Some armadillo species can roll into a ball for protection.
Where Armadillo Lives
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Texas scrub
, United States
Cerrado
, Brazil