Short-beaked echidna  (Tachyglossus aculeatus)

Facts

Also known as: common echidna, spiny ant eater
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassMammalia
OrderMonotremata
FamilyTachyglossidae
GenusTachyglossus (1)
SizeLength: 30 – 45 cm (2)
Weight2 – 7 kg (2)

Status

Classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List (1).

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