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By Sam Rudishauser
Different Species of Armadillos
Three-Banded Armadillo
Six-Banded Armadillo
Nine-Banded Armadillo
Pink Fairy Armadillo
THREE-BANDED ARMADILLO SIX-BANDED ARMADILLO
Only species of Armadillo that can curl into a ball.
Found in South America.
Not fossorial* unlike most armadillos
Has three “bands”.
9-13 inches long when full grown.
Found in South America
Is fossorial
Has six “bands”
15-20 inches long when full grown.
*Fossorial: legs are adapted to digging or burrowing
THREE-BANDED ARMADILLO SIX-BANDED ARMADILLO
NINE-BANDED ARMADILLO PINK FAIRY ARMADILLO
Found in North, Central and South America.
Is fossorial*.
Has nine “bands”.
15-23 inches long when full grown.
Found in Argentina, South America.
Is fossorial*.
3.5-4.5 inches when full grown.
Smallest Armadillo.
* Fossorial: legs are adapted to digging or burrowing
NINE-BANDED ARMADILLO PINK FAIRY ARMADILLO
The largest Armadillo is the Giant Armadillo.
The largest Armadillo is the Giant Armadillo.
The largest Armadillo is the Giant Armadillo.
Armadillos can spread Leprosy to humans. Leprosy is a disease that causes nerve damage, Luckily it is not very infectious and about 95% of all humans are naturally immune.
The largest Armadillo is the Giant Armadillo.
Armadillos can spread Leprosy to humans. Leprosy is a disease that causes nerve damage, Luckily it is not very infectious and about 95% of all humans are naturally immune.
The largest Armadillo is the Giant Armadillo.
Armadillos can spread Leprosy to humans. Leprosy is a disease that causes nerve damage, Luckily it is not very infectious and about 95% of all humans are naturally immune.
Armadillos can sometimes reach a top speed of 30 mph.
There are 20 species of armadillos, but none are endangered.
Armadillos in General, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armadillo
