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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Armadillo de nueve bandas observed by luckytaz
Oct 14, 2026
5Q8P+P8V, 20200 Piriápolis, Departamento de Maldonado, Uruguay
byluckytaz
Research Grade
· 3 IDs
Southern Long-nosed Armadillo observed by jamesbrierley
Oct 11, 2026
Kosñipata, 08145, Peru
byjamesbrierley
Research Grade
· 2 IDs
Tatu-galinha observed by rogeriotruglio
Oct 11, 2026
Espírito Santo, BR
byrogeriotruglio
Research Grade
· 1 ID
Tatu-galinha observed by ze_cabrito
Oct 10, 2026
Capanema, BR-PR, BR
byZé Cabrito
Research Grade
· 1 ID
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