Nine-banded Armadillo vs Virginia Opossum
Two species side by side. The larger value in each row is highlighted.
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Size
Nine-banded Armadillo
0.58 m
Human
1.75 m
Virginia Opossum
0.94 m
| Nine-banded Armadillo | Virginia Opossum | |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 3.6–7.7 kg | 0.3–6 kg |
| Length | 38–58 cm | 35–94 cm |
| Top Speed | 48 km/h | 24 km/h |
| Lifespan | 7–15 yrs | 1–4 yrs |
| Gestation | 120 days | 13 days |
| Offspring | 4–4 | 4–25 |
| Diet | Omnivore | Omnivore |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Activity Pattern | Nocturnal | Nocturnal |
| Migration | Sedentary | Sedentary |
| Habitat | Forest, Grassland, Woodland, scrubland, Farmland | Forest, Woodland, Farmland, Wetland |
| Regions | North America, South America | North America |
| Family | Dasypodidae | Didelphidae |
| Order | Cingulata | Didelphimorphia |