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Mammal Presentation By: Emma Bose

Mammal Presentation By: Emma Bose. Armadillo. Classification. Kingdom- Animilia Phylum- Chordata Class- Mammilla Order- Xenartha Family- Dasyodiade Genus- Dasypus Species- Novenmictunus. 1. Description.

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Mammal Presentation By: Emma Bose

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  1. Mammal PresentationBy: Emma Bose Armadillo

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

  3. 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.

  4. 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 it’s hole for shelter.

  5. 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.

  6. 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 don’t take care of their young but if they do the mom takes care of them.

  7. 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

  8. 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.

  9. 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.

  10. 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.

  11. 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.

  12. 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.

  13. 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.

  14. 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.

  15. Pictures

  16. 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

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