Mexican Long-nosed Armadillos – Mia McPherson's On The Wing Photography

Dasypus mexicanus

Mexican Long-nosed Armadillos are medium-sized mammals with a distinctive armor-like shell, consisting of bony plates covered in leathery skin.

Baby Mexican Long-nosed Armadillo Pups And Me

By Mia McPherson|May 27th, 2025|Categories: Arkansas, Mexican Long-nosed Armadillos, Sebastian County|Tags: armadillo, armadillos, baby, Dasypus novemcinctus, food, garden, looking, low light, mammals, Mexican Long-nosed Armadillo, pup, spring, standing, suburban, up, yard, young|

A couple of days ago, my friend Steve Creek let me know there were four cute little Mexican Long-nosed Armadillo pups in his yard. Of course I grabbed my camera!

Mexican Long-nosed Armadillo At Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge

By Mia McPherson|March 23rd, 2025|Categories: Mexican Long-nosed Armadillos, Oklahoma, Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge|Tags: armadillo, armadillos, bottomland hardwood forest, bottomlands, close up, Dasypus novemcinctus, field, Mexican Long-nosed Armadillo, portrait, spring|

Photographing a Mexican Long-nosed Armadillo at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge yesterday was one of the highlights of a morning well spent at the refuge.

Mexican Long-nosed Armadillo Excitement At Osage Hills State Park

By Mia McPherson|January 6th, 2025|Categories: Mexican Long-nosed Armadillos, Oklahoma, Osage Hills State Park|Tags: adult, armadillo, armadillos, close up, Dasypus novemcinctus, forest edge, mammals, Mexican Long-nosed Armadillo, mixed deciduous forest, portrait, upland woods, walking, winter|

I was thrilled to see and photograph a Mexican Long-nosed Armadillo last week at Osage Hills State Park in Oklahoma. The last time I photographed one was in Florida.