Order Monotremata
Family Tachyglossidae
Scientific Name
Tachyglossus aculeatus
Thumbnail Description
They are strong enough to move a 13.5-kg (30-lb) stone. Short-beaked echidnas eat 200 g (7.1 oz) of termites in 10 minutes
Other Names
Nyingarn
Size and Weight
Adults:
LENGTH: 30 to 45 cm (12 to 18 in)
WEIGHT: 2 and 7 kg (4.4 and 15.4 lb)
Hatchlings:
LENGTH: 1.5 cm (0.6 in)
WEIGHT: 0.3 and 0.4 g (0.011 and 0.014 oz)
Habitat
Burrows
Distribution
Australia, southwestern New Guinea
Diet
Termites, earthworms, beetles, Scarab beetle larvae
Reproduction
1 egg
Population
Unknown
Lifespan
10 years
Baby Name
Puggles
Predators
Dingoes, snakes, lizards, goannas, cats, foxes
Speed
Unknown
Sounds
Cooing, purring
Behavior
Solitary
Conservation Status
Least Concern
