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Can the spiny anteater swim

Anonymous

∙ 15y ago

Updated: 10/7/2023

The spiny anteater, more properly known as the echidna, can swim.

Though its body shape and spines would seem to inhibit its swimming ability, the echidna actually swims quite well, and even uses swimming as a means to regulate its own temperature.

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∙ 15y ago

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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 .

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

Who is the spiny ant eater related to?

The spiny anteater or echidna is most closely related to the platypus.