2,266 observationsLeast Concern
Southern Long-nosed Armadillo
Dasypus novemcinctus
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Mammalia ›Order: Cingulata ›Family: Dasypodidae ›Genus: Dasypus
About
The nine-banded armadillo (Dasypus novemcinctus), 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 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...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Southern Long-nosed Armadillo is Dasypus novemcinctus.
- The Southern Long-nosed Armadillo has a conservation status of Least Concern.
- Southern Long-nosed Armadillo belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Southern Long-nosed Armadillo belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Southern Long-nosed Armadillo belongs to the class Mammalia.
- Southern Long-nosed Armadillo belongs to the order Cingulata.
- Southern Long-nosed Armadillo belongs to the family Dasypodidae.
- Southern Long-nosed Armadillo belongs to the genus Dasypus.