Short-beaked Echidna (Tachyglossus aculeatus), an oviparous mammal of Australia. Short-beaked Echidnas feed on Ants and termites, the spiky coat, which can differ in color and density in Australia, is protecting the Echidna from predators. Australia, South Australia

tachyglossus aculeatus short beaked echidna tachyglossus aculeatus termite adult alone spine walk profile shot overview oviparity insectivore diet tachyglossus ant endemic south australia sa least concern iucn lc food search november nobody short beaked echidnas tachyglossus aculeatus termites adults single lonely only solo one lone spines pricklies prickly prick pricks walking profile sights profile sight profile shots profile view profile views side view overviews global sight global sights full length oviparous ovipara oviparities ovipare ovipares egg laying entomophagous insect insectivores diet entomophagous insects ants endemics endemic species sa least concern species food searches with nobody monotreme mammal wild animal animal insect stage of development individual enumeration general morphology morphology organism gait locomotion motion shot reproduction species diet pattern tachiglossidae monotremata mammalia therapsida synapsida vertebrata chordata deuterostomia coelomata bilateria metazoa opisthokonta eukaryota hymenoptere species particularity australia oceania low risk iucn lr iucn red list of threatened species seek