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Common Name:
Scientific Name:
Echidna
Tachyglossidae
Type:
Mammal
Habitat/ Range:
Australia and New Guinea
Size:
12 - 18 in
Conservation Status:
Least Concern
Did You Know?:
Echidnas are egg laying mammals and their spines are actually modified hairs.
You find an egg-laying mammal that looks similar to a porcupine with a long snout
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