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Short-beaked echidna

Tachyglossus aculeatus

Photo by CharliePrice
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

healthy looking , dark brown body , cream spikes ..more fur showing as spring has only just started

Habitat:

Large rocky and woodland area near a major hwy.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (1)

Very healthy looking. Tas echidnas are definitely darker I think.
Photographed
PublishedOctober 15, 2014

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