Home> Animals > Mammals > Other Submit Your Photo Slide Show No 3 Of 9 Prev    Next Armadillo  Publish Date : 21-03-2008 Author : Photo thanks to Norbert Theissen Hits : 111 Rating : 5 Of 5 Armadillos are small placental mammals, known for having a bony armor shell. The Nine-banded Long-nosed Armadillo or just Nine-banded Armadillo, Dasypus novemcinctus (also known as the poor man's pig or poverty pig), is a species of armadillo from North, Central and South America. The Nine-banded Long-nosed 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 insectivorous animal, feeding chiefly on ants, termites and other small invertebrates. Rate This Photo 5 - Best4321 Add Your Comment Your Name * Your Comment * Enter Validation Code * Prev    Next