Neesan armadillo

The Neesan armadillo was an animal, a large mammalian lifeform native to the planet Neesan in the 23rd century.

Background
The armadillo strongly resembled an Earth armadillo, but was much larger, about 6 feet tall and 9 feet long with a thick armored shell. Claws extended one to two feet from three toes on each foot.

The tribe on Neesan had domesticated some of these animals, riding them bareback as advance scouts and in groups for combat.

History
In 2266, a group of Kovar mounted on armadillos invaded Tol tribe lands. An advance scout spotted Montgomery Scott and. Later, their leader Jeebo ordered James T. Kirk and Montgomery Scott to be captured, but they were able to create a landslide and prevent some of the Kovar from getting through a mountain pass.