{
  "@context": "https://schema.org",
  "@type": "Taxon",
  "slug": "nine-banded-armadillo",
  "name": "Nine-banded Armadillo",
  "scientificName": "Dasypus novemcinctus",
  "category": "Mammal",
  "summary": "The nine-banded armadillo (Dasypus novemcinctus) is a bony-plated mammal of the Americas that can jump vertically when startled. Adults weigh about 4 kg, spread north into the US, and are listed Least Concern.",
  "conservationStatus": "Least Concern",
  "taxonomy": {
    "kingdom": "Animalia",
    "phylum": "Chordata",
    "class": "Mammalia",
    "order": "Cingulata",
    "family": "Dasypodidae",
    "genus": "Dasypus"
  },
  "stats": {
    "weightKg": 4,
    "lengthM": 0.5,
    "topSpeedKmh": 48,
    "lifespanYears": 10
  },
  "facts": [
    {
      "label": "Scientific name",
      "value": "Dasypus novemcinctus"
    },
    {
      "label": "Diet",
      "value": "Insectivore"
    },
    {
      "label": "Habitat",
      "value": "Forest, scrub, and grassland"
    },
    {
      "label": "Lifespan",
      "value": "7–12 years"
    },
    {
      "label": "Weight",
      "value": "3–5 kg"
    },
    {
      "label": "Top speed",
      "value": "up to 48 km/h"
    },
    {
      "label": "Conservation status",
      "value": "Least Concern (IUCN)"
    }
  ],
  "range": {
    "nativeRange": "Southern US through Central America into South America.",
    "continents": [
      "North America",
      "South America"
    ]
  },
  "sources": [],
  "lastReviewed": "2026-07-16",
  "canonicalUrl": "https://globalanimalguide.org/animals/nine-banded-armadillo/",
  "license": {
    "name": "CC BY-NC 4.0",
    "url": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/",
    "attribution": "Global Animal Guide — https://globalanimalguide.org/animals/nine-banded-armadillo/",
    "note": "Free to reuse for non-commercial purposes with attribution and a link back to the canonical page."
  }
}