Eastern Long-Beaked Echidna
There are approximately 41,415 species on the endangered species list..This is a growing problem in our world because if changes can not be made to resolve the issue in a timely manner these animals will no longer be endangered, they will be extinct. The Eastern Long-Beaked Echidna is on that list. The longest recorded life of an Eastern Long-Beaked Echidna is from a London Zoo who recorded an amazing 30 years. This is double of what we can reasonably expect in the wild.
The Eastern Long-Beaked Echidna, also referred to as Zaglossus Bartoni, is found in New Guinea. That's the only place they live in the whole world. They live in burrows underground or in thick grass.They are nocturnal animals. This means that they …show more content…
It has five claws on its fore feet and four claws on its hind feet. Its weight varies from 11 to 22 lb, Its body length ranges from 24 to 39 inches . It has no tail. It has thick black fur and also rolls into a spiny ball for its defense.
Eastern Long-Beaked Echidnas are insectivores, which means they eat insects. They have a long snout which plays a large part in the Echidna’s survival because of its ability to get in between hard to reach places and search for smaller bugs such as larvae and ticks. Along with its snout, they have a special tongue for snatching up different kinds of earthworms, which are its main type of food source.
The Eastern Long Beaked Echidna is a member of the order Monotremata. Although monotremes have some of the same mammal features such as hair and mammary glands, they do not give birth to live young, they lay eggs. The offspring, called a puggle, hatches from an egg and lives in its mother’s pouch until its growing spines make it an uncomfortable companion. The puggle can weigh anywhere from 7-11 lbs. Little is actually known about the breeding behaviors of this animal, due to its difficulty of finding and tracking specimens. Unfortunately, the way the spines on the echidna lie make it difficult to attach tracking devices, in addition to the difficulty in finding the animal themselves, as they are mainly nocturnal.
There are approximately 41,415 species on the endangered species list..This is a growing problem in our world because if changes can not be made to resolve the issue in a timely manner these animals will no longer be endangered, they will be extinct. The Eastern Long-Beaked Echidna is on that list. The longest recorded life of an Eastern Long-Beaked Echidna is from a London Zoo who recorded an amazing 30 years. This is double of what we can reasonably expect in the wild.
The Eastern Long-Beaked Echidna, also referred to as Zaglossus Bartoni, is found in New Guinea. That's the only place they live in the whole world. They live in burrows underground or in thick grass.They are nocturnal animals. This means that they …show more content…
It has five claws on its fore feet and four claws on its hind feet. Its weight varies from 11 to 22 lb, Its body length ranges from 24 to 39 inches . It has no tail. It has thick black fur and also rolls into a spiny ball for its defense.
Eastern Long-Beaked Echidnas are insectivores, which means they eat insects. They have a long snout which plays a large part in the Echidna’s survival because of its ability to get in between hard to reach places and search for smaller bugs such as larvae and ticks. Along with its snout, they have a special tongue for snatching up different kinds of earthworms, which are its main type of food source.
The Eastern Long Beaked Echidna is a member of the order Monotremata. Although monotremes have some of the same mammal features such as hair and mammary glands, they do not give birth to live young, they lay eggs. The offspring, called a puggle, hatches from an egg and lives in its mother’s pouch until its growing spines make it an uncomfortable companion. The puggle can weigh anywhere from 7-11 lbs. Little is actually known about the breeding behaviors of this animal, due to its difficulty of finding and tracking specimens. Unfortunately, the way the spines on the echidna lie make it difficult to attach tracking devices, in addition to the difficulty in finding the animal themselves, as they are mainly nocturnal.