Dasypus novemcinctus
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In 3 days ~30% in a week ~60%
The nine-banded armadillo (Dasypus novemcinctus), also called the nine-banded long-nosed armadillo or common armadillo, is a species of armadillo native to South America. The Mexican long-nosed armadillo of North America was formerly treated as a subspecies of the nine-banded armadillo.
The nine-banded armadillo is a solitary, mainly nocturnal animal, found in many kinds of habitats, from mature and secondary rainforests to grassland and dry scrub. It is an insectivore, feeding chiefly on ants, termites, and other small invertebrates. The armadillo can jump 91–120 cm (3–4 ft) straight in the air if sufficiently frightened, making it a particular danger on roads.
They are one of the largest species of armadillos. Head and body length is 38–58 cm (15–23 in), which combines with the 26–53 cm (10–21 in) tail, for a total length of 64–107 cm (25–42 in). They stand 15–25... Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iberá National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 2 | El Palmar National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 3 | Iguaçu National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 4 | Iguazú National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 5 | Manu National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 6 | Tijuca National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil |
| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Campo Grande | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 2 | São Paulo | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 3 | Rio de Janeiro | 🇧🇷 Brazil |
| # | Zoo / Centre | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bioparque Municipal Vesty Pakos | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | |
| 2 | Senda Verde (Wildlife Sanctuary) | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | |
| 3 | Zoológico Municipal de Guarulhos | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 4 | ZooAmerica | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 5 | Pantanal Aquarium | 🇧🇷 Brazil |
No species of the same family or order lives in Iguazú National Park, so these are its closest relatives here: other mammals.
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Nine-banded Armadillo sighting in Iguazú National Park on a given day, based on 12 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 8th most-seen of the 16 mammals we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 30%, and over a week to about 60%, if each day is a fresh chance.
January
In that month about 30% of wildlife watchers report a Nine-banded Armadillo in Iguazú National Park on a given day, against under 5% in February–March and May–October, the lowest months. That is one of Iguazú National Park's wettest months, with about 220 mm of rain against 90 mm in August.
Between 7 and 10 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Nine-banded Armadillo sightings with a recorded time, and about 6 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is seen both by day and at night.
4th of 6
Of the 6 parks where we can rate Nine-banded Armadillo sightings, Iguazú National Park ranks 4th at about 10%. The best odds are in Iberá National Park (Argentina, about 40%), El Palmar National Park (Argentina, about 30%) and Iguaçu National Park (Brazil, about 10%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Nine-banded Armadillo is recorded against all the mammals logged in Iguazú National Park (12 verified sightings from 2019 to 2026), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
