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The evaluation of armadillo populations in areas disturbed by human settlements and livestock receives little importance, which affects the conservation status of the species. There are no studies on armadillos' population density, burrow use patterns, or general behavior in our country. Therefore, the objective of this study was to characterize the population of armadillos (Dasypus novemcinctus) and to inventory the vertebrate species associated with their burrows on a farm dedicated to intensive livestock farming in Soná, Veraguas, Panama. To carry out this research, a mixed method of direct observation and camera traps was used from January to June of 2022. A total of 47 armadillos were detected and a density of 1.25 burrows/ha and 0.38 ind/ha was determined. A total of 18 species associated with D. novemcinctus burrows were recorded: nine birds, seven mammals, and two reptiles. The first observations of Tamandúa mexicana, Procyon lotor and Conepatus semistriatus, which had not been reported in this locality, are presented. This study highlights the importance of armadillos as key species in ecosystems since their activity attracts multiple species, helping to maintain biodiversity even in intervened areas such as cattle farms.