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.

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.

Giant Found across South America, Priodontes maximus, the largest armadillo, can exceed five feet long and 110 pounds. The IUCN assesses the species as vulnerable.