Dasypodidae

It’s True!

• Of the 20 species of armadillo, only the 3-banded armadillo can roll itself into a sealed ball to protect itself from predators.
• Armadillo, Spanish for “little armored one,” are one of the few animals known to eat fire ants as a part of their diet.
• Though their strong claws are used mostly for digging, armadillos can also use them to climb trees and scale fences.
• Armadillo kits are born with pink, leathery skin that hardens over time to become the armor-like protective shell.