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Echidna The echidna has two forward facing front feet and two backwards pointing rear feet. This makes them very efficient diggers. They alos have very unique reproductive systems. Chain moray,Echidna catenata,Short-beaked echidna,Tachyglossus aculeatus Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Echidna

The echidna has two forward facing front feet and two backwards pointing rear feet. This makes them very efficient diggers. They alos have very unique reproductive systems.

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The Short-beaked echidna

The short-beaked echidna is one of four living species of echidna and the only member of the genus "Tachyglossus". The short-beaked echidna is covered in fur and spines and has a distinctive snout and a specialized tongue which it uses to catch its prey at a great speed.

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Similar species: Egg-laying Mammals
Species identified by Calbost Niel
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Uploaded Feb 25, 2022. Captured Feb 23, 2022 12:42.
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  • NIKON D850
  • f/11.0
  • 1/100s
  • ISO400
  • 300mm

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