Order Monotremata
Family Tachyglossidae
Scientific Name
Zaglossus bartoni
Other Names
Barton’s long-beaked echidna
Thumbnail Description
It rolls into a spiny ball for defense.
Size and Weight
Adults:
LENGTH: 60 to 100 cm (24 to 39 in)
WEIGHT: 5 to 10 kg (11 to 22 lb);
Habitat
Hill forests, sub-alpine forests, upland grasslands, scrub; elevations 6,600 – 9,800 ft
Distribution
Papua New Guinea
Diet
Insectivores; earthworms
Reproduction
Unknown
Population
Unknown
Lifespan
Unknown
Baby Name
Unknown
Predators
Humans, feral dogs
Speed
Unknown
Sounds
Unknown
Behavior
Nocturnal
Conservation Status
Critically Endangered
