Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Monotremata
Family: Tachyglossidae
Genus: Tachyglossus
Scientific Name: Tachyglossus Aculeatus
Type: Mammal
Diet: Carnivore
Size (L): 35cm - 52cm (14in - 20in)
Weight: 4kg - 7kg (9lbs - 15lbs)
Top Speed: 30km/h (18mph)
Life Span: 15 - 40 years
Lifestyle: Solitary
Conservation Status: Least Concern
Colour: Brown, Black, White
Skin Type: Spiky
Favourite Food: Ants
Habitat: Cool and dry forests
Average Litter Size: 1
Main Prey: Ants, Termites, Insects
Predators: Human, Eagle, Dingos
Distinctive Features: Long snout and spikes and curved claws
