Researchers in France and Chicago have discovered that the armadillo native to Texas and other parts of North America is actually its own species. The study, published last summer in Systematic ...

Scientists found a widespread armadillo is four distinct species, a study said. One of these, the Guianan long-nosed armadillo pictured above, is a new species. Photo from Quentin Martinez ...

Scientists found a widespread armadillo is actually four distinct species and U.S. populations are Mexican long-nosed armadillos, a study said. Photo from Getty / iStock Recognizable for their scaly ...

The nine-banded armadillo, which ranges all the way from Argentina to Nebraska, is actually four separate species. One of the species, the Guianan long-nosed armadillo, is new to science. Meanwhile, ...

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While their scaly armor and long claws look vaguely reptilian, armadillos belong to the same group of mammals as sloths and anteaters. There are nearly two dozen species of armadillos, from six-inch ...