[Euphractus sexcinctus]
Habitat: Savannahs & dry areas
Height: 16″ – 20″
Weight: 7 – 14.3 lbs
Average Lifespan: 18 – 20 years
Gestation Period: 60 – 64 days
Conservation Status: Least Concern
-They have very powerful legs they use for digging, piling dirt underneath itself with its front claws and throwing the dirt behind itself with its hind claws
-They can jump upward about three to four feet in the air
-Their “armor” is made out of keratin
-Also known as the yellow armadillo
-Armadillos are the only other species on the planet (along with humans) that can catch leprosy