Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Mammal
|
| gptkbp:adaptation |
long claws for digging
armor for protection strong sense of smell for finding food |
| gptkbp:averageLifespan |
4 to 7 years
|
| gptkbp:behavior |
nocturnal
|
| gptkbp:bodyStyle |
short legs
armor-like shell |
| gptkbp:colors |
grayish-brown
|
| gptkbp:communicationEquipment |
vocalizations
scent marking |
| gptkbp:conservationEfforts |
Least Concern
|
| gptkbp:culturalHeritage |
featured in folklore
mascot for sports teams |
| gptkbp:culturalSignificance |
symbol_of_Texas
|
| gptkbp:diet |
insects
plants grubs |
| gptkbp:explores |
excellent
|
| gptkbp:firstDescribedBy |
1758
|
| gptkbp:foragingBehavior |
forages for food in soil
uses claws to dig |
| gptkbp:gestationPeriod |
2 to 5 months
|
| gptkbp:habitat |
grasslands
forests habitat loss road mortality |
| gptkbp:homeTeam |
used in traditional medicine
used for food in some cultures |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Nine-Banded Armadillo
|
| gptkbp:nativeTo |
gptkb:Central_America
gptkb:North_America |
| gptkbp:notable_player |
curling into a ball
|
| gptkbp:numberOfStudents |
1 to 4
|
| gptkbp:populationTrend |
stable
|
| gptkbp:predators |
humans
coyotes bobcats |
| gptkbp:relatedPatent |
gptkb:Giant_Armadillo
gptkb:Southern_Armadillo gptkb:Pink_Fairy_Armadillo |
| gptkbp:reproduction |
viviparous
once a year |
| gptkbp:scientificName |
Dasypus novemcinctus
|
| gptkbp:senses |
keen sense of smell
poor eyesight |
| gptkbp:size |
up to 2.5 feet long
|
| gptkbp:socialResponsibility |
generally solitary
|
| gptkbp:socialStructure |
solitary
|
| gptkbp:weight |
8 to 17 pounds
|
| gptkbp:youth_development |
born with soft shells
harden within a few weeks |