Nine-banded Armadillo

Dasypus novemcinctus

Silhouette: Steven Traver · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered

KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
PhylumChordata (Chordates)
ClassMammalia (Mammals)
OrderCingulata (Armadillos)
FamilyDasypodidae (Long-nosed Armadillos)
GenusDasypus (Long-nosed Armadillos)
SpeciesDasypus novemcinctus (Nine-banded Armadillo)

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

at Chapada Diamantina National Park

4 Verified sightings at Chapada Diamantina National Park From 2019 to 2026

134 Verified sightings across all 19 parks From 2019 to 2026

☀️🌙 Day & Night When it's spotted Active throughout day and night

About the Nine-banded Armadillo

The nine-banded armadillo (Dasypus novemcinctus), also called the nine-banded long-nosed armadillo or common armadillo, is a species of armadillo native to South America. The Mexican long-nosed armadillo of North America was formerly treated as a subspecies of the nine-banded armadillo.

The nine-banded armadillo is a solitary, mainly nocturnal animal, found in many kinds of habitats, from mature and secondary rainforests to grassland and dry scrub. It is an insectivore, feeding chiefly on ants, termites, and other small invertebrates. The armadillo can jump 91–120 cm (3–4 ft) straight in the air if sufficiently frightened, making it a particular danger on roads.

D. n. aequatorialis Lönnberg, 1913 D. n. fenestratus Peters, 1864 D. n. hoplites Allen, 1911 D. n. mexianae (Hagmann, 1908) D. n. novemcinctus Linnaeus, 1758 Nine-banded armadillos generally weigh from 2.5–6.5 kg (5.5–14.3 lb), though the largest specimens can scale up to 10 kg (22 lb). They are one of the largest species of armadillos. Head and body length is 38–58 cm (15–23 in), which combines with the 26–53 cm (10–21 in) tail, for a total length of 64–107 cm (25–42 in). They stand 15–25... Wikipedia →

Closest Relatives at Chapada Diamantina National Park

Cabassous unicinctus

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

Global Distribution

Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.

Parks Where Found

#	Park	Country	Daily sighting probability
1	Iberá National Park	🇦🇷 Argentina	~40%
2	El Palmar National Park	🇦🇷 Argentina	~30%
3	Tijuca National Park	🇧🇷 Brazil	~10%
4	Iguazú National Park	🇦🇷 Argentina	~10%
5	Iguaçu National Park	🇧🇷 Brazil	~10%
6	Manu National Park	🇵🇪 Peru	~10%
7	Tambopata National Reserve	🇵🇪 Peru	~10%
8	Serra dos Órgãos National Park	🇧🇷 Brazil	Insufficient data
9	Amboró National Park	🇧🇴 Bolivia	Insufficient data
10	Main Ridge Forest Reserve	🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago	Insufficient data
11	Sierra de la Macarena National Park	🇨🇴 Colombia	Insufficient data
12	Chapada Diamantina National Park	🇧🇷 Brazil	Insufficient data
13	Yasuní National Park	🇪🇨 Ecuador	Insufficient data
14	Emas National Park	🇧🇷 Brazil	Insufficient data
15	Madidi National Park	🇧🇴 Bolivia	Insufficient data
16	Itatiaia National Park	🇧🇷 Brazil	Insufficient data
17	Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve	🇪🇨 Ecuador	Insufficient data
18	Podocarpus National Park	🇪🇨 Ecuador	Insufficient data
19	Amacayacu National Natural Park	🇨🇴 Colombia	Insufficient data

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