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.
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.