According to the Encyclopedia Britannica, the scientific name
for armadillos is Dasypodidae. This is the name of the family to
which they belong. Within the family of armadillos, there are many
different species of them, each having its own scientific name. For
example, according to the International Union for the Conservation
of Nature, there is only one type of armadillo that is found in the
United States. (Dasypus novemcinctus). According to Infoplease.com,
the scientific name for the largest type of armadillo is Priodontes
giganteus. (It can be up to 4 feet long and weight up to 100
pounds!)