Armadillo

Dasypus novemcinctus

Spotted a Nine-banded Armadillo!

Spotted by: zack
Date: October 12, 2025
Near: Plano, Texas
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About the Armadillo

The nine-banded armadillo is covered in a bony shell and digs for insects with strong claws. It has spread across the southern U.S. and can jump straight up when startled. It usually gives birth to identical quadruplets.

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