Armadillo's are the coolest little guys. They are New World placental mammals that have a hard leathery armour shell.
That's cool, I've never seen one in person before.
They're kinda cute! The word "armadillo" actually means "little armoured one" in espanol.
That's a pretty cute name haha.
there are also about 9 extant genera and 21 extant species of armadillos. They are distinguished by the number of bands on their armour.
That's the only difference? Weird.
The six-banded armadillo is found in South America and is also called the yellow armadillo.
Is it actually yellow or what?
in many kinds of habitats, from mature and secondary rainforests to grassland and dry scrub. It is an insectivore, feeding chiefly on ants, termites, and other small invertebrates. The armadillo can jump straight in the air if sufficiently frightened, making it a particular danger on roads. It is the state small mammal of Texas.
Habitat.
The nine-banded armadillo evolved in a warm, rainy environment, and is still most commonly found in regions resembling its ancestral home. As a very adaptable animal, though
Armadillo
Armadillos (from Spanish "little armoured one") are New World placental mammals in the order Cingulata. The Chlamyphoridae and Dasypodidae are the only surviving families in the order, which is part of the superorder Xenarthra, along with the anteaters and sloths. Nine extinct genera and 21 extant species of armadillo have been described, some of which are distinguished by the number of bands on their armour. All species are native to the Americas, where they inhabit a variety of different environments. 
Armadillos are characterized by a