• Key Information

  • Armadillos

  • Species
    Dasypodidae and Chlamyphoridae
  • Diet
    Carnivore
  • Length
    5 to 59 inches
  • Weight
    3 oz to 119 lb
  • Lifespan
    Up to 20 years (23 in captivity)
  • Classification
    Mammalia > Xenarthra > Cingulata
  • Conservation Status
    Varies
  • Habitat
    Temperate and warm habitats, including rain forests, grasslands, and semi-deserts
  • Learning Point
  • Armadillos are armoured animals that live in the Americas. They have a leathery shell that acts like armour to protect them, as well as sharp claws for digging.
  • Project
  • Draw one of the species of armadillo.
  • Location
  • Places (Nine-banded armadillo)
    North & South America
  • Fun Facts
  • Armadillos have leathery shells that are made out of keratin, and act like armor, or in some cases, help to adjust the temperature of the animal.
  • Though they might look slow, they can move quite quick.
  • Armadillos can often jump when they're scared or surprised, which can cause them to hit the car that is passing over them.
  • The Pink fairy armadillo is one of the most unusual looking armadillos, and is very hard to find. We don't know how many there are in the wild because they are so elusive.
  • Their shell is pink because of the blood vessels that run just below the surface of the shell.