nine-banded armadillo

Habitat & Distribution

Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests within the Neotropic biogeographic realm.

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Germany, Grenada, and Venezuela.

🇩🇪 Germany 🇬🇩 Grenada 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇻🇪 Venezuela

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Animalia (สัตว์)

Phylum

Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)

Class

Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)

Order

Cingulata (Cingulata)

Family

Dasypodidae

Genus

Dasypus

Species

Dasypus novemcinctus (nine-banded armadillo)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish Armadillo nueve bandas

German Neunbinden-Gürteltier

Portuguese Tatu-Galinha

Similar Species in Dasypus

Llanos long-nosed armadillo

Dasypus sabanicola

Least Concern

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greater long-nosed armadillo

Dasypus kappleri

Least Concern

Hairy Long-nosed Armadillo

Dasypus pilosus

Data Deficient

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seven-banded armadillo

Dasypus septemcinctus

Least Concern

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southern long-nosed armadillo

Dasypus hybridus

Near Threatened

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of nine-banded armadillo?

The scientific name of nine-banded armadillo is Dasypus novemcinctus. It belongs to the genus Dasypus.

What is the conservation status of nine-banded armadillo?

nine-banded armadillo (Dasypus novemcinctus) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.

Where does nine-banded armadillo live?

nine-banded armadillo is found in Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Germany, Grenada, and Venezuela.. Countries include Colombia, Ecuador, Germany, Grenada, Venezuela.

What family does nine-banded armadillo belong to?

nine-banded armadillo (Dasypus novemcinctus) belongs to the genus Dasypus, which is part of the taxonomic family Dasypodidae.

Is nine-banded armadillo endangered?

No, nine-banded armadillo (Dasypus novemcinctus) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.

What kingdom does nine-banded armadillo belong to?

nine-banded armadillo (Dasypus novemcinctus) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (สัตว์).

What are the closest relatives of nine-banded armadillo?

The closest relatives of nine-banded armadillo in the genus Dasypus include Llanos long-nosed armadillo, greater long-nosed armadillo, Hairy Long-nosed Armadillo, seven-banded armadillo, southern long-nosed armadillo.