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Short-Beaked Echidna

Tachyglossus aculeatus

Photo by CharliePrice
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

The body, with the exception of the underside, face and legs, is covered with cream coloured spines.

Habitat:

Taking a stroll out in the sunshine on the side of road on my way home from work ..rural area , farms and open land

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Comments (4)
BarbaraSing
What a beauty. I hope he doesn't become a statistic hanging around roads.

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PublishedSeptember 27, 2014

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