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Short-beaked echidna

Animal
The short-beaked echidna, also known as the short-nosed echidna, is one of four living species of echidna and the only member of the genus Tachyglossus. It is covered in fur and spines and has a distinctive snout and a specialised tongue, which it... Wikipedia
Scientific name: Tachyglossus aculeatus
Conservation status: Least Concern (Population stable)
Mass: 7.7 lbs (Adult)
Trophic level: Carnivorous
Class: Mammalia
Gestation period: 21 – 28 days
Length: 12 – 18 in.