no photo — written note
Animals
A recent arrival working north through southern Indiana, rooting for insects in leaf litter.
Field facts
HabitatBottomland woods, brushy field edges
RangeSouthern Indiana; scattered records further north
When to lookYear-round; most active on mild nights
StatusLeast Concern; range expanding (Indiana DNR / IUCN Red List)
Look-alikesNothing else in Indiana is armoured
Field note: Shallow nose-shaped digs in soft ground often mark an armadillo's night.
Lesson
Watching responsibly
Do not handle. Photograph and report — the state is tracking this spread.
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