Is an armadillo a mammal?

Recent genetic research suggests that an extinct group of giant armoured mammals, the glyptodonts, should be included within the lineage of armadillos, having diverged some 35 million years ago, much more recently than previously assumed. read more

Armadillo, (family Dasypodidae), any of various armoured mammals found mainly in tropical and subtropical regions of Central and South America. Most of the 20 species inhabit open areas, such as grasslands, but some also live in forests. All armadillos possess a set of plates called the carapace that covers much of the body, including the head and, in most species, the legs and tail. read more

The Pangolin is just covered with large scales, yet it is a Mammal too, just like the Armadillo. The single, most important characteristic that separates Mammals for "all" other living things, is that they nurse their young. No other animals do this. read more

Armadillo, (family Dasypodidae), any of various armoured mammals found mainly in tropical and subtropical regions of Central and South America. Most of the 20 species inhabit open areas, such as grasslands, but some also live in forests. read more

Armadillos are Mammals. Just because they have plate-like scales does not make them a Reptile. The most obvious characteristics that separate them from Reptiles are: hair (even though sparse), endothermic (warm-blooded), and the most important is that they nurse their young. read more