Monotremata: Tachyglossidae

Tachyglossus aculeatus  

Short-beaked Echidna (Tachyglossus aculeatus)
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© Vik Dunis 2016
Bete Bolong, VIC (Oct, 2016)
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Wallpaper thumb: Short-beaked Echidna

The Short-beaked Echidna is found throughout Australia and in parts of New Guinea.

The larger Long-beaked Echidnas also used to inhabit Australia but are now only found in New Guinea.

Short-beaked Echidna (Tachyglossus aculeatus)

Short-beaked Echidna

Short-beaked Echidna (Tachyglossus aculeatus)

Dinner Guests

Short-beaked Echidna (Tachyglossus aculeatus)

Ant's Eye-view

Short-beaked Echidna (Tachyglossus aculeatus)

Profile

Short-beaked Echidna (Tachyglossus aculeatus)

Short-beaked Echidna

Short-beaked Echidna (Tachyglossus aculeatus)

Crossing The Road

Short-beaked Echidna (Tachyglossus aculeatus)

Furry Echidna

Short-beaked Echidna (Tachyglossus aculeatus)

Short-beaked Echidna

Short-beaked Echidna (Tachyglossus aculeatus)

Short-beaked Echidna

Short-beaked Echidna (Tachyglossus aculeatus)

Short-beaked Echidna