1.7K views · 25 reactions | The Nine-banded Armadillo These cool armored creatures are often seen hunting along the trails of Santa Ana NWR. There are approximately 20 different species of armadillos found across the globe. The nine-banded armadillo is the offical small mammal of Texas! #Wildlife #USFWS #Texas #SANWR Video Credit:FWS/Rosa Perdomo | Santa Ana & Lower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife Refuges | Facebook

Nine banded armadillo spotted at the gardens today! The nine-banded armadillo (Dasypus novemcinctus), named for the nine breaks in the creature's leathery armor that allow it to flex its stiff hide, is an odd-looking mammal about the size of a cat. Habitat: Armadillos are not native to Florida, but are now common over most of the state. Armadillos like forested or semi-open habitats with loose textured soil that allows them to dig easily. They eat many insects, or other invertebrates, and some p