Armadillo Facts

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Cingulata
Family: Dasypodidae
Genus: Dasypus
Scientific Name: Dasypodidae
Type: Mammal
Diet: Omnivore
Size (L): 36cm - 75cm (14in - 30in)
Weight: 4kg - 30kg (9lbs - 66lbs)
Top Speed: 48km/h (30mph)
Life Span: 4 - 12 years
Lifestyle: Solitary
Conservation Status: Endangered
Colour: Pink, Grey, Black
Skin Type: Boney Plates
Favourite Food: Insects
Habitat: Forest and grasslands
Average Litter Size: 4
Main Prey: Insects, Ants, Termites
Predators: Bear, Wolf, Coyote
Distinctive Features: Armoured plated skin and can curl into a ball