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The long beaked echidna of New Guinea is indeed a mammal. It is one of just three species belonging to the family of egg-laying mammals, known as monotremes. The other two species are the short-beaked echidna and the platypus, both of Australia.

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Is a Kangaroo an Oviparous or a Mammal?

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Is a Short-beaked Echidna harmless?

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