🦦
Mammals
Armadillo
Dasypus novemcinctus
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifespan
- 12-15 years
- Weight
- 3-8 kg
- Conservation
- Least Concern
The Armadillo (Dasypus novemcinctus) is a omnivore species found in Americas, grasslands and forests. It typically lives 12-15 years, weighing around 3-8 kg, and is currently classified as Least Concern on conservation status lists.
One fact worth knowing about the armadillo: Nine-banded armadillos always give birth to identical quadruplets.
Mammals are warm-blooded vertebrates that nurse their young and are found on every continent except Antarctica. From tiny rodents to massive whales, this group includes some of the most intelligent and adaptable animals on Earth.