Mammal Presentation By: Emma Bose Armadillo

Classification Kingdom- Animilia Phylum- Chordata Class- Mammilla Order- Xenartha Family- Dasyodiade Genus- Dasypus Species- Novenmictunus

1. Description Shape: Small head, oval body, hard shell, hard tail, and oval head Length: 15 to 17 inches ( The body) Tail 14 to 16 inches Height: 18 to 23 inches Weight: 8 to 17 pounds Colors and Markings: Brown, Khakii, to a pebble Grey. Small indents on its head.

2. Habitat Part of World: North and South America, also Australia. Environment: Usually in holes surrounded by thicket. They also live in deserts by streams Shelter: The armadillo goes to it’s hole for shelter.

3. Diet Meat: The armadillo eats insects such as fly's and spiders for protein. Plants: He also eats small plants in the dessert. Other: He will also eat any left over's from other animals. The armadillos are omnivores.

4. Family Life Offspring: They usually have one to three a year. Gestation: The armadillo is pregnant for 120 days. When Born: Babies are often born in December and July. Care: They usually don’t take care of their young but if they do the mom takes care of them.

5. Social Behavior Play time: For a game they chase each other in circles for 25 seconds. This is known to relax the armadillo. This is their version of tag

6. Characteristics Temperate: An armadillo is nice, soft, shy, playful, and will run away if you get to close. Habitat and behavior: Their habitats are deserts and forests. They are active at dusk and dawn. They are alone until they find a mate. They usually have more than one mate.

7. Defense Defense: They burrow in to the earth within a few minutes. Disapering completely. If they are cornered they will use their claws to fight. Acquiring food: The armadillo has a sticky tongue and sharp teeth. Life span: 20 years.

8. History History: Armadillos were brought to earth for a symbol of humanity to a couple of minor gods. (Myth) The Europeans found the first armadillo.

9. Relationships to Humans We are mean to armadillos. When they are looking for food they cross the street at night. They get startled by the noise. So they jump in the air, then BAM they get smoked by the car. Half of the armadillos population is getting wiped out because they get hit by our cars. Armadillos are endangered.

10. Present Status Breeds: There are 20 different species of armadillos. More status: Armadillos can hold their breath underwater for 6 minutes. They are able to do this because they fill their lungs with air so they are able to breath.

Facts Armadillos have poor sight but a keen smell. They can smell prey from 6 inches underground. Armadillos are known as The Little Armored One. When the Armadillo is scared it pulls itself into a ball and rolls away. They are the oldest group of mammals.

More facts When they are startled they can jump 3 to 4 feet in the air. The Spanish people gave the armadillo its name by its size and outer appearance.

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