Mexican Long-nosed Armadillo

Mexican Long-nosed Armadillo (Dasypus mexicanus) is in the Long-nosed Armadillos family (Dasypodidae). Across the U.S., iNaturalist users have logged 33,142 research-grade observations of it in our sample, peaking in April.

Seasonal pattern in the national data: year-round resident. Counts also reflect when people are out photographing, so compare months within a state rather than across states.

When to photograph Mexican Long-nosed Armadillo: observations by month (U.S.)

About Mexican Long-nosed Armadillo

The nine-banded armadillo (Dasypus novemcinctus), also called the nine-banded long-nosed armadillo or common long-nosed armadillo, is a species of armadillo native to North, Central, and South America, making it the most widespread of the armadillos. They superficially resemble pangolins, though the two are not closely related; they have undergone convergent evolution.From Wikipedia via iNaturalist — article, CC BY-SA.

Mexican Long-nosed Armadillo by state

Main season = months with at least 30% of the state's peak-month count.

Photography tips

• Keep a legal and safe distance: 100 yards from bears and wolves and 25 yards from other large animals in national parks.
• Dawn and dusk are peak activity times for most mammals.
• Use your car as a blind on wildlife drives.

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