Which habitats are used by most armadillo species?

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

Most armadillo species primarily inhabit open areas, such as grasslands, though some species also reside in forests. These mammals are native to tropical and subtropical regions of Central and South America.1