ABC ANIMAL A:
ARmadillo!
- Scientific Name : Cingulata
- Lifespan: 12 – 15 years
- Height: 15 – 25 cm
Fun FACTS
1.Their armor is made of real bones!
2. The armadillo is the state small mammal of Texas.
3. Armadillo comes from the Spanish, meaning “little armored one.”
4. Armadillos are one of the few animals who consume fire ants as part of their diet. Such an ability can make armadillos very beneficial to humans.
5. Besides being excellent diggers, armadillos are also good swimmers. Armadillos can hold their breath for up to 6 minutes.
6. Armadillos have poor eyesight and so can be easily startled while foraging.
7.If they can’t dig under it, armadillos will climb over it and are quite capable of scaling fences and trees.
2. The armadillo is the state small mammal of Texas.
3. Armadillo comes from the Spanish, meaning “little armored one.”
4. Armadillos are one of the few animals who consume fire ants as part of their diet. Such an ability can make armadillos very beneficial to humans.
5. Besides being excellent diggers, armadillos are also good swimmers. Armadillos can hold their breath for up to 6 minutes.
6. Armadillos have poor eyesight and so can be easily startled while foraging.
7.If they can’t dig under it, armadillos will climb over it and are quite capable of scaling fences and trees.