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Nine-banded Armadillo
Dasypus novemcinctus
29.5669, -94.3935
Field Notes
Description:
Body Length: 15-17 in. Tail: 14-16 in. Weight: 8-17 lbs.
The Nine-banded Armadillo is a cat-sized, armored, insect-eating mammal. Similar in form to an anteater, the bony, scaled shell of the armadillo protects it from attacks by predators. Unfortunately, armadillos often fall victim to automobiles and are frequently found dead on roadsides. (TPWD)
Habitat:
Found in all but the western Trans-Pecos portion of Texas in a variety of habitats; brush, woods, scrub and grasslands.
Notes:
This was an extremely young pair of Armadillo, no bigger than a softball each.
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