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Nine-Banded Armadillo

Dasypus novemcinctus

Photo by GregMayberry
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

The nine-banded armadillo.

Habitat:

Burrowing into the soft ground and leaf litter in this oak-hickory-juniper cross-timbers biome.

Notes:

Though primarily nocturnal, it is not uncommon to see these foraging during the day.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (20)
KarenL
Congratulations Greg!
Yasser
Greg, congratulations on having this spotting selected as Spotting of the Day and the first species to be highlighted for the National Wildlife Federation's National Wildlife Week! Today, we are showcasing wildlife with innovative defenses. "To celebrate Day 1 of the National Wildlife Federation's National Wildlife Week, we are highlighting wildlife with innovative defenses. This Nine-Banded Armadillo is a great example. The term “armadillo” means “little armored one,” and refers to the presence of bony, armor-like plates covering their body. Additionally, If an armadillo needs to cross deeper, wider stretches of water, it can actually swallow air into its digestive tract, and swim at the surface, like a dog." Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151407301630603&set=a.10151164681410603.791492.10150120463815603&type=3&theater Twitter: http://twitter.com/projectnoah/status/181979108413145088
Leuba Ridgway
What a find ! - would love to see one of those - great pictures too..thanks for sharing.
GregMayberry
Thank you for the kind words! These were photographed in a Boy Scout camp and are most likely well-fed by the campers. I am guessing that the armadillos and raccoons here are several generations removed from a wild diet!
KatCuff
That is a great series. I have to agree with KarenL, around here, they tend to be a lot thinner and that's not the way I like to see them. This is much better.
KarenL
Cute little guy! Nice to see one that's alive as we usually only see them as road kill around here.

Spotted for Missions

Mission
2011 Best Wildlife Photo
Mission
BioBlitz! Oklahoma
Mission
Camp Simpson Biological Survey

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PublishedJanuary 2, 2012

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