The Nine-banded Armadillo (Dasypus novemcinctus) is the most common armadillo occupying several habitats in North, Central, and South America such as dry scrubland, grasslands, and rainforests. It feeds on insects and also small invertebrates. In some places, it is called the common long-nosed armadillo or nine-banded long-nosed armadillo. This animal is solitary, nocturnal, and can jump if threatened. The dorsal section of the body is covered in a body armory of bony plates, and some places, like the head, bony scales. The underside is pale and lacks armor protection. Besides, it has a long pinkish snout, long sticky tongue, and short legs.