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The spiny anteater, more correctly known as the echidna,is a monotreme. This means it is an egg-laying mammals, one of only two such types of animals in the world. The other monotreme is the platypus.
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What is the correct name for the spiny anteater?
Echidna.
Does the spiny anteater and platypus lay eggs?
Yes. The correct name for the spiny anteater is echidna. The echidna and the platypus are both egg-laying mammals. They are known as monotremes.
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 are the spiny anteater and the platypus different from other mammals?
The correct name for the spiny anteater is echidna. The echidna and platypus are different from other mammals because they are the only egg-laying mammals. All other mammals, both placentals and marsupials, give live birth.
Are spiny anteaters monotremes?
Yes. The spiny anteater, more correctly known as the echidna, is a monotreme. This means it is an egg-laying mammal which feeds its young on mothers' milk, one of only two such types of animals in the world. The other monotreme is the platypus.
What is the proper name for the echidna?
Echidna IS the proper name for the echidna. It is sometimes referred to as a spiny anteater, but as it is not a member of the anteater family, this is a misnomer.
What is the echidna's other name?
The echidna is sometimes known as the spiny anteater.
What is the synonym for echidna 'spines'?
Spiny Anteater is another name for the echidna. However, echidnas are not related to anteaters at all, despite the name. Echidnas are monotremes, or egg-laying mammals, while anteaters a placental mammals. Echidnas have sharp spines, hence the name 'spiny' and they feed primarily on termites, as well as ants.
Does a spiny anteater have claws?
NO
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.
