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