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The food of the short-beaked echidna is found all over Australia. Short-beaked echidnas live almost exclusively on termites, although they also eat ants. Echidnas have large claws for breaking open termite mounds (which, in much of Australia, are made from mud). They have long sticky tongues, about 15cm long, with which they catch the termites. Echidnas also look for termites under old, rotting logs, their preferred locale.
The long-beaked echidna, which is found only on the island of New Guinea, feeds mainly on worms and insect larvae found on the island.
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Can echidnas live around limestone?
it is unlikely. Echidnas can live anywhere there are termites and ants, and termites (the echidnas' preferred food) are only found near vegetation.
Are there echidnas in Bali?
There are no echidnas in Bali. Echidnas are found only in Australia and on the island of New Guinea.
How can you help echidnas going extinct?
Echidnas are not going extinct, so this is not an issue. They are highly adaptable to a variety of habitats, and as long as there is a ready food source of termites and ants, echidnas can survive in almost any climate found in Australia.
Do echidnas live in Portugal?
No. Echidnas are found only in Australia and the island of New Guinea.
Do Echidnas live in Brazil?
No, echidnas are found only in Australia and on the island of New Guinea.
Why do echidnas and hedgehogs not get along?
It is not known whether echidnas and hedgehogs get along, as they are found in different continents.
Which country are echidnas found in?
Echidnas live in Australia and on the island of New Guinea.There are only two species of echidnas: the short-beaked echidna (Tachyglossus aculeatus) of Australia, and the long-beaked echidna (Zaglosssus bruijni) of New Guinea.
Where do echidnas hunt?
Echidnas do not hibernate.
Do echidnas like dry places?
Echidnas are found in almost all habitats. They prefer dry areas for digging, but they can be found wherever there is a plentiful supply of termites and/or ants.
How old can Echidnas get up to?
Most echidnas from birth to death live about 5-6 months. The oldest Echidna ever cought/found was 13 months old.
How do Echidnas surive in a harsh desert climate?
Echidnas do not enjoy extreme temperatures so are not found in deserts. They use caves and rock crevasses to hide from harsh weather conditions. Echidnas can be found in forests, woodlands, snuggled under vegetation, roots or piles of debris. They sometimes hide in other animal burrows, such as rabbits and wombats.
What effect do humans have on echidnas?
Yes. However, the impact of people on echidnas tends to be less than their impact on some other animal species. Echidnas are among the animals least impacted by European settlement of Australia, as they are found in such a wide range of habitats.
