Nine-Banded Armadillo
Nine-banded Armadillo
The nine-banded armadillo is one of the rarest, albeit one of the most interresting animals in EARJ’s eco-system. Despite it being able to burrow nearly anywhere in our campus grounds, it’s low rate of appearance throughout the years is probably due to the fact that the nine-banded armadillo is highly sensible to light, making it hide in dark areas during the day. Nonetheless, if you see a burrowed moist patch of soil or a ravaged termite or ant hill keep yours eyes peeled for these cute EARJ critters.
Scientific Name: Dasypus novemcinctus
Class:Mammal
World Distribution: Found in North, Central, and South America
Habits: The armadillo is extremely senstive to light. For this reason, it is mostly a nocturnal animal. Upon reaching adulthood, armadillos tend to live alone.
Specific Habitat: The armadillo is found in habitats ranging from secondary rainforests to grasslands and dry scrubs.
(https://www.msu.edu/~nixonjos/armadillo/dasypus.html
Scientific Name: Dasypus novemcinctus
Class:Mammal
World Distribution: Found in North, Central, and South America
Habits: The armadillo is extremely senstive to light. For this reason, it is mostly a nocturnal animal. Upon reaching adulthood, armadillos tend to live alone.
Specific Habitat: The armadillo is found in habitats ranging from secondary rainforests to grasslands and dry scrubs.
(https://www.msu.edu/~nixonjos/armadillo/dasypus.html