Three-banded armadillos

Three-banded armadillos

Order : Xenarthra
Family : Dasypodidae
Subfamily : Dasypodinae
Genus : Tolypeutes

Facts about the genus Tolypeutes, the three-banded armadillos

The survival of several species, including the giant and the three-banded armadillos, is now in doubt because of hunting and encroachment on habitat (again. (Full text)

The survival of several species, including the giant and the three-banded armadillos, is now in doubt because of hunting and encroachment on habitat (see Endangered Species). (Full text)

Three-banded armadillos are 13-17 inches long with a 2-3 inch tail. (Full text)

Three-banded armadillos are blackish brown in color. (Full text)

Three-banded armadillos are usually solitary but occasionally come together during cold weather and breeding season. (Full text)

The survival of several species, including the giant and the three-banded armadillos, is now in doubt because of hunting and encroachment on habitat. (Full text)

The survival of several species, including the giant and the three-banded armadillos, is now in doubt because of hunting and encroachment on habitat. (Full text)

Three-banded armadillos are solitary except in the breeding season. (Full text)

The survival of several species, including the giant and the three-banded armadillos, is now in doubt because of hunting and encroachment on habitat and they are among the Endangered Species. (Full text)