It is unknown how many echidnas are left because they are listed as "common" throughout Australia. They can be found in a range of habitats, from sub-alpine forests to semi-arid desert land.
Given that echidnas have a conservation status of "least concern" throughout Australia, there are very likely to be as many echidnas in 5 years as there are now. It is unknown how many echidnas there are, but being a very adaptable animal that can survive wherever there are ants, it is expected the echidna has a very secure future.
Echidnas are generally solitary animals. They do not live in groups.
No. Echidnas are protected native animals. It is illegal to have one as a pet.
Yes: echidnas certainly do live in the many bushy reserves in and around Brisbane, Queensland.
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.