{"id":12858,"date":"2018-06-01T16:00:04","date_gmt":"2018-06-01T15:00:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.factstoryhub.com\/?p=12858"},"modified":"2021-03-17T12:58:22","modified_gmt":"2021-03-17T12:58:22","slug":"armadillo-facts","status":"publish","type":[],"link":"https:\/\/www.factstoryhub.com\/armadillo-facts\/","title":{"rendered":"30 Dill-ightful Facts About Armadillos"},"content":{"rendered":"
Though they may not be very cuddly, there\u2019s no denying that armadillos are still incredibly cute creatures!\n
Coming in a large range of sizes, armadillos are surprisingly talented mammals\n
They are also among the few mammals that can lay eggs.\n
If that\u2019s not enough to spike your interest in these animals, these 30 facts about armadillos will certainly impress you!\n
Armadillos were named by Spanish explorers \u2013 the name literally means \u201clittle armored thing.\u201d\n
There are 20 species of armadillos \u2013 only one of which lives in North America. The rest live in South America.\n
Armadillos are the only mammals that have a body that is covered with a hard shell.\n
These cute creatures live in grasslands, rainforests, and semi-arid locations.\n
Armadillo sizes span from 5-59 inches (12-150cm) in length and 3-120 pounds (1.3-54 kg) in weight.\n
The giant armadillos that reach 59 inches can have up to 100 teeth.\n
Color ranges for armadillos vary between dark brown, black, red, gray, or even yellow!\n Contrary to popular belief, only one species of armadillo can curl up into a ball to defend itself against attacks.\n When it comes to other armadillos who can’t roll up, they will run or dig a hole in order to escape.\n Most armadillos are incapable of rolling into a ball because they have too many plates which limit their flexibility.\n The armadillo shell is made out of bone that grows directly from their vertebrae.\n Armadillos sleep anywhere from 16-18 hours per day!\n