![]() In the Southwestern United States, they often wander onto highways where they are run over by cars regularly. Their poor eyesight might also help to explain another armadillo phenomenon. Their eyes don’t work very well, so they usually rely on their noses to find food. Meals might include beetles, termites, and ants. They wake up to look for food in the early morning and early evening. Armadillos also dig holes in the ground to live in. They live in deserts, temperate grasslands, and rainforests. That explains why you’ll find them in warm places. This will defeat most any predator that tries to attack.Īrmadillos hate cold weather. The three-banded armadillo can even tuck in its head and tail to form a hard ball. The armadillo’s hard-shelled exterior can help protect it from predators. Armadillo colors range from pink and dark brown to black, gray, yellow and red! ![]() Giant armadillos can reach five feet or more. At their smallest, they are only six inches long. In fact, the Aztecs called them “ayotoch,” or “turtle rabbit.” However, armadillos are actually most closely related to anteaters and sloths.Īrmadillos come in many shapes, sizes, and colors. Some people think armadillos are related to turtles. Only one-the nine-banded armadillo-lives in the U.S. However, almost all armadillo species live in Latin America. They are often associated with the warm, desert areas of the Southwestern United States. There are roughly 20 different types of armadillos in the world. Armadillo comes from a Spanish word that means “little armored one.” Armadillos are the only mammals in the world that have such body armor. Why? Their heads, backs, legs, and tails are covered with bony plates. Just ask anyone who’s ever seen an armadillo. What are we talking about? The armadillo, of course! And it might look like it’s ready for battle. What does it look like? It’s about the size of a small dog. Have you ever been to the desert? The next time you’re hanging out among the cactuses, keep your eyes open for a unique animal.
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