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Short-beaked echidna

Tachyglossus aculeatus setosus

Photo by Max Gallagher
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

An echidna seen wandering in the bush while on hike in the national park.
Marsupial Mammal

Species ID Suggestions

Short-beaked echidna

Tachyglossus aculeatus setosus

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DanielePralong
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Comments (4)
Max Gallagher
I did not know that, thanks for the info Daniele!
DanielePralong
Hi Max Gallagher! The Short-beaked echidna (Tachyglossus aculeatus) is the only echidna found in Australia. The Tasmanian subspecies setosus is larger than the Australian mainland counterparts.
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PublishedOctober 27, 2014

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