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Short Beaked Echidna

Tachyglossus aculeatus

Photo by AnnieJeffery
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Field Notes

Notes:

On the farm by the apple orchard

Species ID Suggestions

Short-beaked echidna

Tachyglossus aculeatus aculeatus

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DanielePralong
Hi AnnieJeffery! Your echidna is a Short-beaked echidna. It is the only species of Echidna found in Australia. There are 4 recognized sub-species in Australia. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Echidna

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