Scientific Name: Tolypeutes tricinctus
Found In: Grasslands in South America
Size: 8 – 10.75 inches
Diet: Insectivore: ants and termites
Threat Level: Near Threatened: threats include habitat destruction and hunting for food
Facts: Three-banded armadillos are the only species that can roll into a ball for protection from predators.
![3 banded armadillo](https://i0.wp.com/virginiazoo.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/GettyImages-522323738.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&ssl=1)