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| Kingdom | : | Animalia |
| Phylum | : | Chordata |
| Class | : | Mammalia |
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| Order | : | Cingulata |
| Family | : | Dasypodidae |
| Genus | : | Dasypus |
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| Scientific Name | : | Dasypodidae |
| Type | : | Mammal |
| Diet | : | Omnivore |
| Size (L) | : | 36cm - 75cm (14in - 30in) |
| Weight | : | 4kg - 30kg (9lbs - 66lbs) |
| Top Speed | : | 48km/h (30mph) |
| Life Span | : | 4 - 12 years |
| Lifestyle | : | Solitary |
| Conservation Status | : | Endangered |
| Colour | : | Pink, Grey, Black |
| Skin Type | : | Boney Plates |
| Favourite Food | : | Insects |
| Habitat | : | Forest and grasslands |
| Average Litter Size | : | 4 |
| Main Prey | : | Insects, Ants, Termites |
| Predators | : | Bear, Wolf, Coyote |
| Distinctive Features | : | Armoured plated skin and can curl into a ball |