How many types of Armadillo are there?

Edyth Anderson ∙

Lvl 10

∙ 5y ago

Updated: 7/1/2021

About 30 species of armadillo have been described.

They include:

nine-banded armadillo

northern naked-tailed armadillo

seven-banded armadillo

southern long-nosed armadillo

Llanos long-nosed armadillo

greater long-nosed armadillo

hairy long-nosed armadillo or woolly armadillo

Yepes's mulita

Dasypus bellus or the beautiful armadillo (extinct)

southern three-banded armadillo

Brazilian three-banded armadillo

greater fairy armadillo

screaming hairy armadillo

big hairy armadillo

Andean hairy armadillo

horned armadillo

pink fairy armadillo

six-banded armadillo

Pichi

southern naked-tailed armadillo

Chacoan naked-tailed armadillo

greater naked-tailed armadillo

Mia Herzog ∙

Lvl 10

∙ 4y ago

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How many species are armadillos?

There are 22 species of armadillo, and one extinct species - the 'beautiful armadillo'.

How many chromosomes does an Armadillo have?

100

How many chromosomes do Armadillo have?

How many years can a nine banded armadillo live?

The nine-banded armadillo usually lives from 12-15 years.

Which is the most aggressive and the most largest armadillo?

The largest armadillo is the giant armadillo of South America. No armadillo is aggressive.

What are the different types of armadillos?

For a complete list of all extant armadillo species and their taxonomy, click on this link.

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How many babies can an Armadillo have?

2-4 babies :)

Why are armadillo hunted?

Currently, the only armadillo species listed as endangered and that is the giant armadillo. It is endangered because of over hunting for food or for sale on the live animal market. It also suffers from habitat loss resulting from deforestation.A few other species may be endangered but are not listed as such because their status requires additional investigation.

How many babies will a pink fairy armadillo have?

Apparently, the pink fairy armadillo female gives birth to a single offspring each year.

Is an armadillo a vegetable?

No, an armadillo is a mammal.

Is an Armadillo on the endangered species list?

Yes but some countries are not agreed. Many Armadillo species are endangered. Check out the related link below for a Texas Armadillo (Nine-Banded) caught on YouTube. The IUCN's Red List lists ALL 23 Armadillo species' assessments: Please see their related link below, and enter 'Armadillo' in the 'search field':

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