. The nine-banded armadillo is unique in that the females have quadruplets, four identical babies, each time they give birth. Armadillos are mature at six months of age.
They are called pups.
The nine-banded armadillo usually lives from 12-15 years.
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.
The picture above is of the nine-banded armadillo and a typical armadillo. You describe the shape.
The woodchuck is larger than the American nine banded armadillo.
ants, insects
Dasypus novemcinctus.
The nine-banded armadillo is found on both continents.
Texas' small mammal is the nine-banded armadillo
The species of the nine-banded armadillo is Dasypus novemcinctus. It is the most widely distributed armadillo species in the Americas, primarily found in the southern United States, Mexico, and parts of Central and South America. Known for its distinctive armor-like shell, the nine-banded armadillo is also notable for its ability to dig burrows and its omnivorous diet.
They eat grubs and insects
It rolls up into a ball.