Nine-banded Armadillo(Dasypus novemcinctus)
1)This armadillo like all others can only be found in the Americas continent.
2)It is a solitary mammal.
3) It is mostly nocturnal.
4)It's an insectivore, feeding mostly on small invertebrates.
5)Although its preferred environment is warm and rainy it is adaptable and hence can be found in scrublands,tropical rainforests and open prairies.
6)An armadillo can have about 10-12 burrows in its range.
7)The nine banded armadillo won't curl into a ball when it's attacked. Instead it will either run away or will dig a small trench and lodge itself in there making it extremely hard to remove.
8)Depending on the Hemisphere their mating season varies. In the Northern Hemisphere it takes place in July-August while in the Southern Hemisphere it's around November-January. That means that the armadillo mates around summer time regardless of Hemisphere.
9)The armadillo can cross water bodies by either inflating its intestines or submerging itself and walking along the bottom.
10) It can hold its breath for an impressive 6 minutes.
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