Armadillos use their claws to burrow underground where they live. Their tunnels are made only the width of their body and go one way.
The southern three-banded, naked-tailed and pink fairy armadillo have 1 baby a year
About 30 species of armadillo have been described.They include:nine-banded armadillonorthern naked-tailed armadilloseven-banded armadillosouthern long-nosed armadilloLlanos long-nosed armadillogreater long-nosed armadillohairy long-nosed armadillo or woolly armadilloYepes's mulitaDasypus bellus or the beautiful armadillo (extinct)southern three-banded armadilloBrazilian three-banded armadillogreater fairy armadilloscreaming hairy armadillobig hairy armadilloAndean hairy armadillohorned armadillopink fairy armadillosix-banded armadilloPichisouthern naked-tailed armadilloChacoan naked-tailed armadillogreater naked-tailed armadillo
The Brazilian Three-banded Armadillo (scientific name: Tolypeutes tricinctus) is a naturally occurring species and was not created by humans. It has existed in its current form for thousands of years, evolving naturally over time.
Three-banded armadillos live in parts of South America.
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An apar is another name for the three-banded armadillo, Latin name Tolypeutes matacus.
# they can walk underwater # nine banded armadillos cant roll into a ball # sleep over 17 hours a day
The official mascot for the 2014 FIFA World Cup was Fuleco, a Brazilian three-banded armadillo.
some species of armadillo can roll into a ballOf the 20 known species of Armadillo, only one rolls up to protect iself; and that is the three banded armadillo from South America.
"Most species of armadillos have a litter of one to three young a year. Hairy armadillos usually give birth to two young, often one male and one female. Small hairy armadillos and giant armadillos give birth to 1-2 young. The southern three-banded, naked-tailed and pink fairy armadillo have 1 young a year. The six-banded armadillo has 1-3 young in a litter, often of mixed sex. " i got this from "http://en.allexperts.com/q/Wild-Animals-705/ARMEDILLA.htm"
The armadillo that was chosen for the mascot for the FIFA 2014 World Cup is a Brazilian three-banded armadillo. This species is native to Brazil and is on the vulnerable species list. It was felt that this mascot would help send a message to people around the world that we all need to be concerned about the environment.
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