Order Monotremata
Family Tachyglossidae
Other Names
Spiny anteaters
Thumbnail Description
It has 2,000 electroreceptors on its bill
Size and Weight
Adults:
LENGTH: 16–40 in (40–100 cm)
WEIGHT: 5.5–35.2 lbs (2.5–16 kg)
Habitat
Caves, rock crevices, forests, woodlands, shrublands
Distribution
Australia, New Guinea
Diet
Ants, termites, worms, insect larvae
Reproduction
22 eggs
Population
Unknown
Lifespan
50 years
Baby Name
Puggle
Predators
Unknown
Speed
Unknown
Sounds
Unknown
Behavior
Solitary
Conservation Status
Not Listed
