Mammal Presentation By: Emma Bose

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Mammal PresentationBy Emma Bose

• Armadillo

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Classification

• Kingdom- Animilia
• Phylum- Chordata
• Class- Mammilla
• Order- Xenartha
• Family- Dasyodiade
• Genus- Dasypus
• Species- Novenmictunus

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1. Description

• Shape Small head, oval body, hard shell, hard
  tail, and oval head
• Length 15 to 17 inches ( The body) Tail 14 to 16
  inches
• Height 18 to 23 inches
• Weight 8 to 17 pounds
• Colors and Markings Brown, Khakii, to a pebble
  Grey. Small indents on its head.

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2. Habitat

• Part of World North and South America, also
  Australia.
• Environment Usually in holes surrounded by
  thicket. They also live in deserts by streams
• Shelter The armadillo goes to its hole for
  shelter.

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3. Diet

• Meat The armadillo eats insects such as fly's
  and spiders for protein.
• Plants He also eats small plants in the dessert.
• Other He will also eat any left over's from
  other animals.
• The armadillos are omnivores.

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4. Family Life

• Offspring They usually have one to three a year.
• Gestation The armadillo is pregnant for 120
  days.
• When Born Babies are often born in December and
  July.
• Care They usually dont take care of their young
  but if they do the mom takes care of them.

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5. Social Behavior

• Play time For a game they chase each other in
  circles for 25 seconds.
• This is known to relax the armadillo.
• This is their version of tag

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6. Characteristics

• Temperate An armadillo is nice, soft, shy,
  playful, and will run away if you get to close.
• Habitat and behavior Their habitats are deserts
  and forests. They are active at dusk and dawn.
  They are alone until they find a mate. They
  usually have more than one mate.

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7. Defense

• Defense They burrow in to the earth within a few
  minutes. Disapering completely. If they are
  cornered they will use their claws to fight.
• Acquiring food The armadillo has a sticky tongue
  and sharp teeth.
• Life span 20 years.

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8. History

• History Armadillos were brought to earth for a
  symbol of humanity to a couple of minor gods.
  (Myth)
• The Europeans found the first armadillo.

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9. Relationships to Humans

• We are mean to armadillos. When they are looking
  for food they cross the street at night. They get
  startled by the noise.
• So they jump in the air, then BAM they get smoked
  by the car.
• Half of the armadillos population is getting
  wiped out because they get hit by our cars.
• Armadillos are endangered.

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10. Present Status

• Breeds There are 20 different species of
  armadillos.
• More status Armadillos can hold their breath
  underwater for 6 minutes. They are able to do
  this because they fill their lungs with air so
  they are able to breath.

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Facts

• Armadillos have poor sight but a keen smell.
  They can smell prey from 6 inches underground.
• Armadillos are known as The Little Armored One.
  When the Armadillo is scared it pulls itself into
  a ball and rolls away.
• They are the oldest group of mammals.

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More facts

• When they are startled they can jump 3 to 4 feet
  in the air.
• The Spanish people gave the armadillo its name by
  its size and outer appearance.

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Pictures
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Sources

• www.chugpuppies.com
• www.everwonder.com
• www.answers.com
• www.msu.edu.org
• www.arkive.com
• www.biodavidson.edu.com
• www.Animals.nationalgeographic.org
• www.buzzle.com
• www.science.jrank.org
• www.animal.jrank.org