Armadillo
by Zina Stromberg
Title
Armadillo
Artist
Zina Stromberg
Medium
Drawing - Colored Pencils
Description
Armadillo drawing art
Nine-banded armadillo from Florida. Florida wild animal.
The nine-banded armadillo , or the nine-banded, long-nosed armadillo, is a medium-sized mammal. It is found in North, Central, and South America, making it the most widespread of the armadillos. Nine is the typical number of bands on the nine-banded armadillo.
The armadillo can jump 3-4 ft (91-120 cm) straight in the air if sufficiently frightened, making it a particular danger on roads.
The outer shell is composed of ossified dermal scutes covered by nonoverlapping, keratinized epidermal scales, which are connected by flexible bands of skin. This armor covers the back, sides, head, tail, and outside surfaces of the legs. The underside of the body and the inner surfaces of the legs have no armored protection. Instead, they are covered by tough skin and a layer of coarse hair.
Nine-banded armadillos are generally insectivores. They forage for meals by thrusting their snouts into loose soil and leaf litter and frantically digging in erratic patterns, stopping occasionally to dig up grubs, beetles (perhaps the main portion of this species' prey selection), ants, termites, and worms, which their sensitive noses can detect through 8 inches (20 cm) of soil. They then lap up the insects with their sticky tongues.
Nine-banded armadillos reach sexual maturity at the age of one year, and reproduce every year for the rest of their 12-15 year lifespans.
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November 18th, 2012
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Gary F Richards
Outstanding Armadillo drawing composition, lighting, shading, colors and artwork! F/L voted
Taphath Foose
Gorgeous details, Zina!!! Congratulations, your work is Featured in "Just Drawing"! I invite you to place it in the group's "Featured Image Archive" Discussion!! And a congratulations as your gorgeous artwork was also specially chosen as an “Administrator's Finest” and shared in the Just Drawing group thread!! 😊
Anne Gifford
This is so well done that it is hard to believe it is a drawing! What an amazing talent you are. like/f
Vladimir Frolov
Wonderful! Beautiful art! Great job! Perfect picture for home, office and cafe! L. F.
Laurel Adams
CONGRATULATIONS! ZINA, You are the HONORABLE MENTION LEAD in the “JUST-BECAUSE SERIES: PICTURE PERFECT PENCILWORK featuring 41 members, 130 entries and 349 Votes. So well deserved!
David Godbolt
Outstanding artwork on what must be a very difficult subject and showing amazing detail Zina!....l/f
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