The echidna is common throughout Australia, and its conservation status is not listed as endangered. The echidna is less affected by habitat loss than many other species, as it does not need a specialised environment, just a good supply of ants and termites. There are areas of Australia where echidnas were once common, but have not been sighted in years. The biggest threats are dogs and cars. However, the echidna still enjoys a healthy population in many less urbanised areas.
The biggest threat to echidnas occurs when they are young. Snakes will sometimes enter their burrow and eat the baby echidna. Other animals do not usually attempt to eat this spiky creature, but some echidna predators include very brave foxes and goannas. Echidnas are highly adaptable and less threatened by habitat loss than other native animals. Basically, echidnas can survive wherever there are ants.
No. Echidnas are not harmful at all. They pose no danger to human beings, as long as they are left alone. Their spines are very sharp, and if one has to handle an echidna, one should always be very careful,but as they are protected native animals, they should be left alone.
Echidnas do not hibernate.
No. Echidnas do not hop. They walk.
There are no echidnas in Bali. Echidnas are found only in Australia and on the island of New Guinea.
No. All echidnas are mammals, and all mammals are vertebrates. Echidnas are different from "echinoderms".
No. Echidnas eat termites.
Yes. Echidnas are solitary animals.
There's no collective term for a group of echidnas.
Echidnas do not hibernate.
No. Echidnas are not hostile to people or other animals.
Echidnas do not hibernate.