| Also known as: | common echidna and spiny ant eater |
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| Kingdom | Animalia |
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| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Mammalia |
| Order | Monotremata |
| Family | Tachyglossidae |
| Genus | Tachyglossus (1) |
| Size |
Length: 30 – 45 cm (2) |
| Weight |
2 – 7 kg (2) |
Classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List (1).