Nine-banded Armadillo
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Nine-banded Armadillo

Dasypus novemcinctus

Silhouette: Steven Traver · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
at Iguazú National Park
13 Verified sightings at Iguazú National Park From 2019 to 2026
134 Verified sightings across all 19 parks From 2019 to 2026
January Best month highest sighting rate
☀️🌙 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 →

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

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Nine-banded Armadillo in Iguazú National Park?

About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Nine-banded Armadillo sighting in Iguazú National Park, based on 13 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Nine-banded Armadillo in Iguazú National Park?

January has the highest sighting rate for Nine-banded Armadillo in Iguazú National Park in our monthly data.

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