Scientific Name: Dasypodidae

This is the only type of armadillo that can completely roll into a ball for protection.

• Size: Weight: 2 to 3.5 pounds; Head to tail length: 10 to 13 inches
• Diet: Termites and ants
• Habitat: Terrestrial savannas or grasslands, and occasional scrub forests
• Range in the Wild: South America

Conservation Status
Listed as Near Threatened. Significant population decline over the last ten years due to habitat loss.

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