Armadillo
Dasypus novemcinctus
MammalsConservation: Least Concern1 community sighting
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.
Armadillo photos from the community
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