NATURAL HISTORY · CATALOGUE RECORD
Nine-banded Armadillo
Dasypus novemcinctus Linnaeus, 1758
Source-backed taxonomic record
Accepted species in Catalogue of Life’s 11 September 2026 base release. This preserves the source classification and available supporting data; it is not a completed species monograph.
Open encyclopedia reference
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.
Wikipedia contributors, Nine-banded armadillo; see linked history · CC BY-SA 4.0 . Plain-text lead excerpt, at most 180 words; no infobox or later sections Retrieved 2026-10-05T07:48:03.421056+00:00. This reference remains separate from the taxonomic record.
Identity & source status
- Scientific name
- Dasypus novemcinctus Linnaeus, 1758
- Name authority
- Linnaeus, 1758
- Common name
- Nine-banded Armadillo
- Rank
- species
- Accepted status
- accepted
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Mammalia
- Order
- Cingulata
- Family
- Dasypodidae
- Genus
- Dasypus
- Extinction status
- Recorded extant
Classification family tree
Nested taxonomic groups from the source. This is not a direct-ancestor chain, a dated evolutionary tree or a phylogenetic reconstruction.
- domainEukaryota (Chatton, 1925) Whittaker & Margulis, 1978
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- subphylumVertebrata
- infraphylumGnathostomata
- parvphylumOsteichthyes
- megaclassTetrapoda
- classMammalia Linnaeus, 1758
- subclassTheria Parker & Haswell, 1897
- infraclassEutheria Gill, 1872
- orderCingulata Illiger, 1811
- familyDasypodidae Gray, 1821
- genusDasypus Linnaeus, 1758
- speciesDasypus novemcinctus Linnaeus, 1758
Close classified relatives
These entries share the source’s genus, Dasypus. They are not necessarily the closest relatives established by molecular evidence.
| Species | Classification | Source status |
|---|---|---|
| Greater Long-nosed ArmadilloDasypus kappleri Krauss, 1862 | DasypodidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Yungas Lesser Long-nosed ArmadilloDasypus mazzai Yepes, 1933 | DasypodidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Llanos Long-nosed ArmadilloDasypus sabanicola Mondolfi, 1968 | DasypodidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Hairy Long-nosed ArmadilloDasypus pilosus (Fitzinger, 1856) | DasypodidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Brazilian Lesser Long-nosed ArmadilloDasypus septemcinctus Linnaeus, 1758 | DasypodidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
Names & synonyms
Names explicitly linked to this accepted taxon in the source. Synonymy can change with revision.
| Recorded name | Source status |
|---|---|
| Dasypus novemcinctus hoplites G. M. Allen, 1911 G. M. Allen, 1911 | synonym |
| Dasypus novemcinctus mexicanus Peters, 1864 Peters, 1864 | synonym |
| Dasypus novemcinctus mexianae (Hagmann, 1908) (Hagmann, 1908) | synonym |
| Dasypus novemcinctus davisi Russell, 1953 Russell, 1953 | synonym |
| Tatusia novemcincta mexianae Hagmann, 1908 Hagmann, 1908 | synonym |
| Dasypus novemcinctus aequatorialis Lönnberg, 1913 Lönnberg, 1913 | synonym |
| Dasypus novemcinctus fenestratus Peters, 1864 Peters, 1864 | synonym |
| Dasypus novemcinctus novemcinctus Linnaeus, 1758 Linnaeus, 1758 | synonym |
| Tatu novemcinctum texanum Bailey, 1905 Bailey, 1905 | synonym |
Documented distribution
Source distribution statements, not a complete range map. A listed locality is not necessarily a place of origin.
Middle America
North America
South America
Source literature & publication evidence
References attached to this source record, including nomenclatural citations where supplied. This is a selected bibliography; abbreviated citations remain in the source’s form.
- https://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=180103 Source fields: Taxon.tsv dwc:namePublishedIn, Taxon.tsv dcterms:references
Origins, evidence & remaining research
Name authority and publication references document nomenclature where the source supplies it. They do not establish evolutionary origins or the earliest fossil occurrence.
Specimen-level evidence, morphology, ecological research, phylogenetic studies, a comprehensive bibliography and a located literary passage have not yet been compiled for this record. A suitable sourced image remains to be added.
Dataset citation & attribution
This exact taxon in ChecklistBank · Catalogue of Life 2026-09-11
Catalogue of Life 2026-09-11; dataset 316321; doi:10.48580/dgz5n. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ . Retrieved 5 October 2026.
Stable key: col:349W8. Classification follows source parent identifiers. English common names may vary by region.