Species in the family Tachyglossidae Results 1 - 2
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Short-beaked echidna (Tachyglossus aculeatus)
Despite its name, this spine-covered animal has a relatively elongate, slender snout. The spines are usually yellow with black tip...  More
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Long-beaked echidna (Zaglossus spp.)
Long-beaked echidnas are egg-laying mammals, known as monotremes, a group that also includes the duck-billed platypus and the shor...  More

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