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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Tatu-galinha observed by paulo_celso_cunha
Jan 14, 2026
Peabiru - PR, 87250-000, Brasil
byPaulo C. O. Cunha
Research Grade
· 1 ID
Tatu-galinha observed by edson_guilherme
Jan 14, 2026
24RM+RM - Campus da Universidade Federal do Acre, Rio Branco - AC, 69917-400, Brasil
byEdson Guilherme
Research Grade
· 2 IDs
Tatu-galinha observed by rose352
Jan 13, 2026
8R78+7G - Capão do Tigre, Bom Jesus - RS, 95290-000, Brasil
byRose duarte padilha
Research Grade
· 2 IDs
Tatu-galinha observed by paulo_celso_cunha
Jan 13, 2026
Peabiru - PR, Brasil
byPaulo C. O. Cunha
Research Grade
· 1 ID
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