1. Leah Bond
Oceanography
Invasive Species living within IRL
Nine Banded Armadillo

2. How did they get here?
Originally from Central 
Atlantic Coast
and South America. populated with Nine-
They love the warm Banded Armadillos
weather and live near from human-facilitated
marshy areas. activities such as pet
trades and escapes
from zoo's.

3. The geographical area in the IRL?

The Indian River 
Over 2,200 species
Lagoon is divided up live here.
into three different 
Not including the over
areas: Indian, Banana 2,100 species in plant
River and Mosquito life.
Lagoon.

The Indian River Lagoon has an area of over 156
miles, .5-5 miles long in width and about three
feet deep.

4. How long have they lived here?

They started showing

Within the IRL they
up in the IRL in the live on the upland and
early 1920's and watershed habitats.
dramatically increased
in numbers by the
70's.

In just the state of Florida alone they live in 67 of
our counties.

5. Living Arrangements?

Circular burrows 
Their burrows usually
usually 20 feet in have at least 2
length. entrances. Sometimes
their homes are
accompanied by
snakes, owls, and
frogs.

6. Environment

Nine Banded

They don't have fur or
armadillos cannot much body fat to help
survive harsh winters protect against the
under 2 degrees cold so they bury up to
Celsius. keep warm.

They are active during summer in cool evening
hours. During winter they are more active in the
mid afternoon.

7. Advantages against invaders

Their hard outer shell 
They also have a
helps them from tendency to jump into
invaders by providing the air when scared.
a shield from attacks This surprises the
or shelter when coiled attacker which gives
into a sphere. them a chance to
escape.

8. Diet?

Related to the 
They are predators
anteater, Nine-Banded mostly of large birds
armadillos diet mostly such as hawks.
consists of insects. 
Even humans have
hunted them down for
their tough armour
shell which provided
parts for instruments.