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Short-Beaked Echidna

Tachyglossus aculeatus

Notes:

Threw on an invisibility cloak the moment we neared and thought we couldn't see him. We played along -- where'd he go?

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Short-beaked echidna
Tachyglossus aculeatus Short-beaked echidna


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2 Comments

DanielePralong
DanielePralong 11 years ago

Thank you for updating the ID zireaux! With a scientific name this echidna is now part of the Project Noah database. On the right of the spotting you can now see a "Related spottings" line of other sighted echidnas that the data base has linked your spotting too. I like your poetic descriptions!

DanielePralong
DanielePralong 11 years ago

Hi zireaux! The Short-beaked echidna is the only echidna found in Australia. It is also one of only four living species of echidna and the only member of the genus Tachyglossus.

Zireaux
Spotted by
Zireaux

2621, New South Wales, Australia

Spotted on Oct 4, 2012
Submitted on Oct 6, 2012

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