One of the species sticks with the name and description of the classic nine-banded armadillo. The fourth represents a previously undescribed species (the first within armadillos in 30 years).

There are 21 known species of armadillos. Armadillos are identified by the number of armored bands covering the back, head, legs and tail. These species also vary widely in size.

A video shows a rare sighting of armadillo quadruplets in Texas. Here are 8 fun facts about the species that you probably don't know.

C LARKSBURG, W.Va. (WBOY) — West Virginia has its own share of strange animals, but a type of armadillo could be next on the list if the species continues to expand as expected.

Screaming hairy armadillos are the smallest of the three known species of armadillos, but they get their name from their hirsute bodies and the high-pitched squeals they emit as defense mechanisms.

The southern three-banded armadillo is classed as "near threatened" on the International Union for Conservation of Nature Red List of Threatened Species, with the species being in "significant ...

A video shows a rare sighting of armadillo quadruplets in Texas. Here are 8 fun facts about the species that you probably don't know.