“It was thought that the nine-banded armadillo’s range was from the central U.S ... the Mexican long-nosed armadillo. Related: 9 Expert-Approved Tips For Getting Rid Of Groundhogs There ...

The nine-banded armadillo (Dasypus novemcinctus) was originally native to South America. Its range now extends through Central America and the southern U.S. and is steadily expanding further north.

Her doctoral research focused on Euphractus sexcinctus, aka the yellow, or six-banded ... The only armadillo whose ranks seem to be increasing, it also has the largest range—in South, Central ...