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Tachyglossus aculeatus
Echidnas are 30 cm to 45 cm in length and weigh between 2 kg and 5 kg with Tasmanian animals being larger than their Australian mainland counterparts. The body, with the exception of the underside, face and legs, is covered with cream coloured spines. These spines, which reach 50 mm in length, are in fact modified hairs. Insulation is provided by fur between the spines which ranges in colour from honey to a dark reddish-brown and even black. The fur of the Tasmanian subspecies is thicker and longer than that of echidnas in warmer mainland areas and therefore often conceals the spines.
This one was spotted walking through the front yard of a house , that backs on to a bush reserve outside of launceston, dense scrub and tall eucalypt tree...being winter i am thinking looking for extra tidbits , although the lady said it waddles through alot.
Spotted on Aug 16, 2014
Submitted on Aug 16, 2014
8 Comments
spectacular aussie spotting, charlie! what an amazing Creator we have!
Great spotting CharliePrice!!!Thanks for the information!!
cute.....
So right Shanna. It does look so different. What a cutie.
No worries Charlie, and thank you! Looking forward to see more from Tassie.
Ok thanks Daniele Pralong ..being new i wasn't sure , will correct that now and have a read of the FAQ page...so i do it all correctly. :)
Wow, that is a seriously cute echidna. It looks fluffy!! I had no idea that Tassie echidnas were different to our mainland ones. Great spotting and info. : )
Great spotting Charlie! These guys are very special. A little request: under Habitat, can you please describe the habitat where you see your spotting. This is from our FAQ page: "Habitat: Please state the actual habitat where you photographed the spotting - this information can then be used to track changes in habitat, such as those caused by human intervention or habitat destruction. Again, it is not necessary to state published habitat information here, this can be referenced in the 'reference links' box". Many tanks in advance!
http://www.projectnoah.org/faq