KIDS TRIVIA

Detailed explanation-1: -Armadillos are mammals, just like you. Contrary to what you may have heard, the armadillo is neither a rodent nor a marsupial, and they are not related to the opossum any more than you are. There are twenty different species of armadillos. They belong to the order Cingulata, family Dasypodidae.

Detailed explanation-2: -Although the armadillo is not aggressive, it is a wild animal that can potentially spread disease to humans if handled or eaten. As with any wild animal, armadillos can transmit rabies, although this is very rare.

Detailed explanation-3: -Because the pests are docile and frighten easily, armadillos are not dangerous to humans.

Detailed explanation-4: -The six-banded armadillo (Euphractus sexcinctus), also known as the yellow armadillo, is an armadillo found in South America. The sole extant member of its genus, it was first described by Swedish zoologist Carl Linnaeus in 1758.