What is the average weight of the spiny anteater?

Anonymous

∙ 14y ago

Updated: 8/19/2019

The proper name for the spiny anteater is echidna.

Echidnas weigh between 2 and 6kg. The mass of an adult male averages about 5kg, whilst a female is around 4kg. Southern echidnas tend to be heavier than their northern counterparts.

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Is spiny anteater the same as echidna?

Spiny anteater is a common name for the echidna.

How Many lobes Does a spiny anteater have in its brain?

The spiny anteater have 4 lobes .

How big are the spiny anteater's eggs?

The spiny anteater, more correctly known as the echidna, lays small, leathery eggs which are about the size of a grape. They average 13mm to 15 mm in diameter.

Does a spiny anteater have claws?

Does the spiny anteater or echidna have outer covering?

The echidna, sometimes also called the spiny anteater, has fur and quills.

Is a Spiny anteater a Placental?

No. The spiny anteater, more correctly known as the echidna, is a monotreme. It is an egg-laying mammal.

Is a spiny anteater covered with hair?

yes

What is the correct name for the spiny anteater?

Echidna.

Is spiny anteater cover with hair?

yes

What is the spiny anteater outer covering?

The spiny anteater, correctly known as the echidna, has a thick layer of fur, through which hundreds of sharp quills grow.

Are the spiny anteater and platypus amphibians?

The "spiny anteater" is only a nickname for echidna. Echidnas and platypuses are monotremes which means egg laying mammals.

How many hours sleep a spiny anteater?

one