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Nine-banded armadillos are solitary, largely nocturnal animals that come out to forage around dusk. They are extensive burrowers, with a single animal sometimes maintaining up to 12 burrows on its range. These burrows are roughly 20 cm (8 in) wide, 210 cm (7 ft) deep, and 760 cm (25 ft) long.
Armadillos (Spanish for 'little armored ones') are New World placental mammals in the order Cingulata. They form part of the superorder Xenarthra , along with the anteaters and sloths . 21 extant species of armadillo have been described, some of which are distinguished by the number of bands on their armor.
Six-banded armadillos are efficient diggers and form burrows to live in and search for prey. The armadillo is alert and primarily solitary. An omnivore, it feeds on insects, ants, carrion, and plant material. Due to their poor eyesight, armadillos rely on their sense of smell to detect prey and predators.
Armadillos of the genus Dasypus often pair during the breeding season, whereas they are usually solitary animals. While pairing, the male and female intermittently interact while foraging. While pairing, the male and female intermittently interact while foraging.
In the wild, Screaming Hairy Armadillos are found in parts of Argentina, Bolivia and Paraguay. They're pretty solitary animals and prefer spending their time in the burrows they make underground.
Giant armadillos are solitary and nocturnal, spending the day in burrows. [6] They also burrow to escape predators, being unable to completely roll into a protective ball. [14] Compared with those of other armadillos, their burrows are unusually large, with entrances averaging 43 cm (17 in) wide, and typically opening to the west. [15]
According to the University of Florida, when looking for food, armadillos dig numerous holes in golf courses, lawns, flowerbeds, and gardens ranging in size from 1–3 inches deep and 3–5 inches ...
Armadillos like to burrow through loose soil and under shrubbery looking for grubs and insects. Treat your lawn with bug sprays or insecticides to take away any food source or attraction to your soil.