Short-beaked Echidna (Tachyglossus aculeatus)
Echidnas have a rounded body covered with sharp spines. The spines are a creamy yellow with black tips.
Dark fur grows between the spines.
Echidnas have very strong claws.
The Short-beaked Echidna is found throughout NSW, QLD, SA and VIC.
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Family: | Tachyglossidae |
| Genus: | Tachyglossus |
| Species: | aculeatus |
Last Updated: 29-12-2018