Top 10 Facts About Armadillo Poop

The marauder is also known as a scat

Depending on the age and species of the marauder they can be as small as 1 to 15 inches in length

Depending on the diet of the marauder the color can range from dark brown to light tan

The poop of an animal is similar to hardened clay

Droppings can reveal the presence of plant matter invertebrates or even bone fragments

Softer droppings and insectrich diets lead to harder drier droppings

The poop can serve as a source of essential elements back into the soil

Microbial communities within the droppings can be studied to learn more about the armadillos gut health

The risk of transmission to humans is generally low