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How much can a giant armadillo weigh?

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Nine-banded armadillo (Dasypus novemcinctus). — armadillo Nine-banded armadillo (*Dasypus novemcinctus*).

The endangered giant armadillo (Priodontes maximus) can weigh up to 30 kg (66 pounds). This species, which inhabits the Amazon basin and surrounding grasslands, is the largest living member of the armadillo family and can reach a total length of 1.5 metres (5 feet).1