This is Endangered Armadillo Species,Of the 20 varieties of armadillo, all but one live in Latin America. The familiar nine-banded armadillo is the only species that includes the United States in its range. Armadillo is a Spanish word meaning “little armored one” and refers to the bony plates that cover the back, head, legs, and tail of most of these odd looking creatures. Armadillos are the only living mammals that wear such shells.

People like the armadillo for its skin - the fact that it is leathery and tough. People use armadillo skin for accsessories such as purses, luggage, and belts.

Armadillo has become an endangered species, as it is losing its habitat due to human encroachment. This species is hunted for its flesh, as it is a delicacy in South America, Armadillos are also hunted for their skin, which is used to make leather accessories like bags and belts. Only the nine-banded armadillo breed is growing, while others like the giant armadillo and pink-fairy armadillo are fast becoming extinct.

Armadillos are found mostly in South and Central America. The nine-banded armadillo is the only one to be found in United States and is known as the state mammal of Texas.The armadillo is believed to have the ability to roll into a ball when it senses any kind of danger. However, only three-banded armadillos can do this because the others are inflexible due to their hard covering. The nine-banded armadillo can jump 4 feet up in the air, if it is startled.