Short-beaked Echidna
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| Family | Tachyglossidae |
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| Length | 30 – 45 cm |
| Class | Mammalia |
| Conservation status | Least Concern (Population stable) |
| Scientific name | Tachyglossus aculeatus |
| Order | Monotremata |
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| ID | 2380316 |
About Short-beaked Echidna
The short-beaked echidna is one of four living species of echidna and the only member of the genus Tachyglossus. It is covered in fur and spines and has a distinctive snout and a specialized tongue, which it uses to catch its insect prey at a great speed.
Short-beaked echidna Photos
