The short-beaked echidna (Tachyglossus aculeatus) is found in southern, southeast and northeast New Guinea, and also occurs in almost all Australian environments, from the snow-clad Australian Alps to …

An echidna has a tiny face with small eyes and a long nose, sometimes called a beak. The eyes don’t help the echidna see well, but its acute sense of hearing and smell give this unusual mammal the …

4 days ago · Echidna, any of four species of peculiar egg-laying mammals from Australia, Tasmania, and New Guinea that eat and breathe through a bald tubular beak protruding from a dome-shaped …

Apr 9, 2025 · While the echidna (pronounced ih-KID-na) is considered a mammal — because it's warm-blooded, has hair on its body and produces milk for its young — this large hedgehog -like creature is …

With tough claws and short but powerful front feet, an echidna can quickly dig straight down into the earth until only its spiny rear end can be seen. Mother echidnas dig a burrow for hiding when caring …

While the short-beaked echidna is thriving in Australia, the long-beaked echidna is endangered. We can help the echidna population by being mindful when visiting their habitats.

Jul 1, 2025 · There are four species of echidna that are alive today — one species of short-beaked echidna and three species of long-beaked echidnas. Read on to learn more fun facts about these …

The four species of echidna and the platypus are the only surviving members of an ancient order of mammals that lay eggs but also have mammary glands that produce milk to nurse their young.

There are two primary types of echidnas: Short-beaked Echidna: Found in Australia and Tasmania, it is the most commonly known species. Long-beaked Echidna: Found in New Guinea, it has a longer …

Three species are long-beaked echidnas and are endemic to the island of New Guinea, while the other is the short-beaked echidna found mostly in Australia, with small populations also in New...