Armored Animal

What is the primary material that makes up an armadillo's armor?

• Plates of skin-covered bone

• Thick fur

• Scales

• Feathers

Which species of armadillo can roll into a complete ball?

• Three-banded armadillo

• Nine-banded armadillo

• Giant armadillo

• Pink fairy armadillo

Where can the nine-banded armadillo be found in the United States?

• Texas, Florida, Georgia, and the Carolinas

• California, Nevada, and Arizona

• New York, Pennsylvania, and Ohio

• Washington, Oregon, and Idaho

What is the main diet of armadillos?

• Insects

• Fish

• Leaves

• Grains

How do armadillos manage to swim despite their armor?

• By gulping air into their digestive tract

• By using their tails as paddles

• By having webbed feet

• By floating on their backs

What is unique about the birth of nine-banded armadillos?

• They always have four identical babies

• They give birth to twins

• They lay eggs

• They have a single offspring

Why are most armadillo varieties decreasing in number?

• Loss of habitat and being hit by cars

• Climate change

• Predation by larger animals

• Lack of food sources