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Armadillos - Distribution And Habitat, Physical Appearance, Feeding And Defense, Reproduction

Armadillos are bony-skinned mammals native to Central and South America. Armadillos (family Dasypodidae) number 20 species in eight genera. The species include the long-nosed armadillo (six species), the naked-tailed armadillo (four species), the hairy armadillo (three species), the three-banded armadillo (two species), the fairy armadillo (two species), the six-banded or yellow armadillo (one species), the pichi (one species), and the giant armadillo (one species).


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