Species: Dasypus novemcinctus, Nine-banded armadillo
Description: 12" tall, 28" long; top of head, body and tail covered with bony plates
Habitat: Woods, scrub, fields, urban areas
Range: southeast and southwest US
Food: Ants, insects, crawfish, frogs, snakes, bird eggs, carrion
Status:
Dasypus novemcinctus searching for insects. Big Cypress Swamp, Florida Jan 2004