Echidnas

If you mean genus, e.g. Canines, Felines, etc., then platapusses and echidnas are marsupials

There is no specific term for the young of an echidna. Contrary to popular opinion, a baby echidna is not called a "puggle". However, a great many websites erroneously state that this is the case.

Yes: echidnas certainly do live in the many bushy reserves in and around Brisbane, Queensland.

Echidnas are protected by law. This means that, as native animals, they may not be hunted or killed.

Echidnas in Australia are, fortunately, not even close to becoming extinct. These echidnas are highly adaptable to a variety of conditions, so they are one of the Australian native animals which has been least affected by European settlement and the associated problems of habitat loss.

The echidna is currently listed as "common" throughout Australia and its conservation status is not listed as endangered. It is a remarkably adaptable creature which can live wherever there are termites or ants. 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. Some semi-rural housing developments have strict laws concerning the keeping of domestic pets, so as to minimise the impact on native wildlife.

The long-beaked echidna in New Guinea is another matter. Habitat loss is the main reason why some sub-species of the long-beaked echidna are endangered. Where human settlement has expanded, the animals' natural environment has been reduced. They are still found in remote, unsettled areas . Also, many people on the island of New Guinea still live a traditional lifestyle, and the long-beaked echidna is regarded as a delicacy, still legally hunted by the native people of the island. Commercial hunting of the species has been banned by the Indonesian and Papua New Guinean governments. Education is required, to help these people understand the importance of preserving such unique species.

The short beaked echidna is found in Australia and New Guinea, and there is just one species. It feeds almost exclusively on termites.

The long-beaked echidna is endemic to the island of New Guinea, and there are three recognised sub-species. It feeds on worms and insect larvae, more so than the termites and ants its cousin eats.

There are no echidnas in Bali. Echidnas are found only in Australia and on the island of New Guinea.

The echidna has a long, pointed snout which is about 7-8cm in length.

If you think of Gaia as the goddess of Earth, which creates life and nurtures it, there is the goddess of 'earth' that represented or presided over the corruptions of the earth : rot, slime, fetid waters, illness and disease. That is Echidna, a monstrous she-dragon with the head and breast of a woman.

She was often equated with Python, a dragon born of the fetid slime left behind by the great Deluge. Echidna is called the Mother of Monsters, and her mate was the storm giant Typhon.

Her children are as follows;

Orthus, a two-headed, serpent-tailed dog.

Cerberus, the gigantic hound which guarded the gates of Hades.

Hydra, a gigantic, nine-headed water-serpent, which haunted the swamps of Lerna.

Chimera, a composite creature, with the body and maned head of a lion, a goat's head rising from its back, a set of goat-udders, and a serpentine tail.

Ladon, a hundred-headed Drakon which guarded the golden apples of the Hesperides and tormented the Titan Atlas as he held the heavens on his shoulders.

Caucasian Eagle, a gigantic eagle set by Zeus to feed on the ever-regenerating liver of the Titan Prometheus.

Sphinx, a female monster with the body of a lion, the breast and head of a woman, eagle's wings and, according to some, a serpent-headed tail.

Crommyonian Sow, a monstrous wild pig which terrorized the countryside.

Gorgon Aex, an ancient Gorgon slain by Zeus at the start of the Titan war. He made his famous Aigis (or Aegis) cape from her skin--a goatish-hide rimmed with serpents--and placed her terrifying visage upon it.

Colchian Dragon, an ever-wakeful, giant serpent which guarded the golden fleece in the sacred grove of Ares.

Scylla, a monstrous sea goddess who haunted the rocks of certain narrow strait opposite the whirlpool daemon Charybdis.

Echidnades, this name meaning Echidna's son, he was a giant who was killed by Ares, unknown otherwise.

Echidnas use their front feet claws primarily for digging. These powerful claws help them burrow into the ground to create nests or search for food, such as ants and termites. Additionally, their claws assist in climbing and maneuvering through their environment, allowing them to navigate various terrains effectively. Overall, these adaptations are crucial for their survival and feeding habits.

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An echidna's body is covered with spikes, or spines. These spines are not poisonous, but they are sharp and offer the echidna protection from predators.

The platypus and echidna are unusual because they are the world's only known monotremes, which means they are egg-laying mammals. Though egg-layers, they are classified as mammals because the young suckle mothers' milk.

The platypus is found only in Australia. The common echidna known as the short-beaked echidna lives in Australia, but the long-beaked echidna lives in New Guinea.

Echidnas are mostly nocturnal, though in the southern areas of Australia they can be seen during the day as well. They are nocturnal in northern areas to avoid the heat.

The spiny anteater is more properly known as an echidna. An adult echidna ranges between 35cm and 53cm in length. It is 30cm or less in height. It has a snout of around 7-8cm long. The mass of an adult male is about 6kg, whilst a female is around 4.5kg.

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A female wallaby is ready to breed from 14-19 months of age. She will give birth to embryonic young that are extremely undeveloped. The tiny newborn joey is blind, hairless, and about the size of a bean. When it is born, it crawls into its mother's pouch where it attaches to one of the teats which swells inside the joey's mouth, ensuring it will not be dislodged when the mother moves. The joey is reay to leave the pouch permanently at about 8-9 months of age, but is likely to remain in its mother's home range until it is around 2 years old.

Wild red-necked wallabies live 7-10 years, while in captivity this period extends to 12-15 years.

It is simply called an echidna.

Mammalia is not a phylum, but a Class. The phylum is Chordata.

Platypuses and echidnas are mammals because, like all mammals, they feed their young on mothers' milk. This is despite them being egg-laying mammals. The defining trait of a mammal is to have mammary glands, to produce milk for its young. The platypus and the echidna produce their milk from numerous glands over their underside, and the milk runs into grooves from which the young drink. This is unlike other mammals which have teats.

There are other reasons why echidnas and platypuses are classified as mammals, such as having skin, hair or fur, being warm blooded and breathing via lungs (not gills).

Most mammals are also characterised by the following anatomical features, which the echidna and platypus share:

- A flexible neck with seven cervical vertebrae

- Mammals also show enhanced neocortex development

- Sound is produced by the larynx (a modified region of the trachea)

- limbs are oriented vertically

- The mammalian heart has 4 chambers

- Internal temperature is generally high

- Egg development occurs in the uterus (excluding monotremata)

- They have sweat glands

- A single lower jaw bone

- Diaphragm

- Three bones for a middle ear

- Give birth to young alive

- Feeds milk to its young

- Has hair on its body

Echidnas, or spiny anteaters, are mammals. Therefore, they do feed their young with mothers' milk. This is one of the defining characteristics of a mammal.

In one Aboriginal dreamtime story, the echidna-man attacked the lubra (wife) of another man. The tribe turned on him, attacking him with spears, and he was driven out of camp with numerous spears sticking out of his back. He crawled away into a cave to nurse his wounds, and eventually emerged as an echidna, with spines sticking out of him.

The spiny anteater, also known as the echidna, belongs to the order Monotremata along with the platypus. This order is for egg-laying mammals, and the platypus and echidna are the only egg-laying mammals known to man. All other mammals give birth to live young. The echidna was hard to classify because it had all the other attributes of a mammal besides giving birth to live young.

no you cant not ceep a echidna as a pet

Kill the ants in your back yard.

Echidnas are not very tall, being usually less than 30cm in height. They are longer than they are tall, and adult echidnas vary in length, from about 35cm to 53cm.