armadillo

/ˌɑrməˈdɪloʊ/

noun

A nocturnal omnivorous mammal that has large claws for digging and a body covered in bony plates. Armadillos are native to the south central US and Central and South America.

Peccaries, tapirs, anteaters, armadillos, sloths, coatis, and others are around but hard to see.