Armadillo

Armadillo

Armadillo (family Dasypodidae), any of various armoured mammals found mainly in tropical and subtropical regions of Central and South America. Most of the 20 species inhabit open areas, such as grasslands, but some also live in forests. All armadillos possess a set of plates called the carapace that covers much of the body, including the head and, in most species, the legs and tail. In all but one species the carapace is nearly hairless. The carapace is made of bony transverse bands covered with tough scales that are derived from skin tissue. 

Armadillo

Armadillo

Armadillo

Armadillo

Armadillo

Armadillo

Armadillo

Armadillo

Armadillo