Nine-banded Armadillo

Dasypus novemcinctus

The nine-banded armadillo is a species of armadillo native to North, Central, and South America, making it the most widespread of the armadillos.

Long-nosed armadillo
Baby Season
Spring (March-May)
Nine-banded Armadillo on Cumberland Island. Photo shared on Wikipedia by gailhampshire.
Nine-banded Armadillo on Cumberland Island. Photo shared on Wikipedia by gailhampshire.
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Community Sightings

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Tatú observed by sofia74008
Feb 27, 2026
3VHP+VMQ, 27300 Departamento de Rocha, Uruguay
bySofia Bonjour
Research Grade
· 2 IDs
Tatu-galinha observed by ribamarante
Feb 27, 2026
7X4P+MH, Barão de Grajaú - MA, 65660-000, Brasil
byJ. Ribamar S. Amarante
Research Grade
· 1 ID
Armadillo de nueve bandas observed by thomasgoossen
Feb 27, 2026
Mbaracayú, PY-AA, PY
byThomas Goossen
Research Grade
· 2 IDs
Southern Long-nosed Armadillo observed by gussoni
Feb 25, 2026
Rio Claro, SP, 13504, Brasil
byCarlos Otávio Gussoni
Research Grade
· 1 ID
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