Because of over hunting and closed habitats.
cars and People mostly
According to the Present Status-Endangered Or Not Endangered Or Watch List Chart the Nine-Banded Armadillo are the least of our concern,to get to the point,no they are not endangered.
Only the giant armadillo of South America is currently listed as endangered. The pink fairy armadillo may also be vulnerable but its status is uncertain at this time and needs more study.
Their habitats have been destroyed
Their habitats have been destroyed
Only one species of armadillo is currently listed as endangered, the giant armadillo. A few other species are undergoing studies and could be soon listed as endangered. Overall, however, the armadillos are not going extinct.
The giant armadillo was classified as vulnerable on the World Conservation Union's Red List in 2002, and is listed under Appendix I (threatened with extinction) of the Convention on the International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Flora and Fauna. No other species of armadillo are currently listed as endangered. The pink fairy armadillo may be endangered also but its status is currently uncertain.
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':
Because of over hunting and closed habitats.
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.
Only the giant armadillo of South America is considered as endangered. The pink fairy armadillo may also be endangered but its status is currently uncertain. Most other species are doing quite well and the range of the nine-banded armadillo continues to expand well into the United States.
The current status of the pink fairy armadillo is uncertain and undergoing study. They are rare but it is unknown if they are rare enough to be considered endangered.
They're just too gosh darn killable!