Nine-banded Armadillo (Dasypus novemcinctus).
Photographed the Nine-banded Armadillo out at Circle B Bar Reserve in the City of Lakeland in Polk County Florida U.S.A.
The nine-banded armadillo or the nine-banded, long-nosed armadillo, is a medium sized mammal found in North, Central, and South America, making it the most widespread of the armadillos. Its ancestors originated in South America, and remained there until thousands of years later when the formation of the Isthmus of Panama allowed them to enter North America as part of the Great American Interchange.
The nine-banded armadillo is a solitary, mainly nocturnal
animal, found in many kinds of habitats, from mature and
secondary rainforests to grassland and dry scrub. It is an
insectivore, feeding chiefly on ants, termites, and other
small invertebrates. The armadillo can jump 3–4 ft (91–
122 cm) straight in the air if sufficiently frightened, making
it a particular danger
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Nine-banded Armadillo (Dasypus novemcinctus).
Photographed the Nine-banded Armadillo out at Circle B Bar Reserve in the City of Lakeland in Polk County Florida U.S.A.
The nine-banded armadillo or the nine-banded, long-nosed armadillo, is a medium sized mammal found in North, Central, and South America, making it the most widespread of the armadillos. Its ancestors originated in South America, and remained there until thousands of years later when the formation of the Isthmus of Panama allowed them to enter North America as part of the Great American Interchange.
The nine-banded armadillo is a solitary, mainly nocturnal
animal, found in many kinds of habitats, from mature and
secondary rainforests to grassland and dry scrub. It is an
insectivore, feeding chiefly on ants, termites, and other
small invertebrates. The armadillo can jump 3–4 ft (91–
122 cm) straight in the air if sufficiently frightened, making
it a particular danger
©Copyright Notice
This photograph and all those within my photostream are protected by copyright. They may not be reproduced, copied, transmitted or manipulated without my written permission.