These armored little guys can be found from northern Argentina to the southern United States. Armadillos are commonly seen in moist soil near the creeks, streams, and arroyos near which it generally lives and feeds. In Guatemala, the most commonplace to find them is in La Sierra de las Minas, which is in the department of El Progreso. Here are some facts about Armadillos that will blow your mind:
The eco-friendly travels have been gained a lot of attention in the country since a huge part of this are volcanos, national parks, and green areas there’s a huge opportunity that you can spot tons of animals in Guatemala. Putting all of this together and BOOM! You have a great wildlife destination for doing some of the best outdoor activities like bird watching and wildlife watching, camping, and many more.
You definitely should plan a trip to Guatemala and take outdoor activities, you may find an armadillo, and you’ll be able to watch them in their natural habitat, an experience that not many people have lived before. Totally worth it, those little animals are amazing
9 Interesting Facts About The Armadillo
1. These small animals protect themselves from predators with a leather armor shell.
2. Their average length is 75 centimeters, but there have been cases of 1.5-meter armadillos.
3. They also have very big claws, but these are used exclusively to dig for food or homemaking.
4. The base of their diet is all kinds of insects.
5. They can remain underwater for as long as 6 minutes.
6. The armor shell is not their only defense, despite their short legs they can run really fast.
7. They are closely related to anteaters and sloths.
8. Armadillo is the Spanish word for little armored one.
9. These guys are threatened because of the hunting. That is because many cultures in the continent eat armadillo flesh.
