Echidna

GPTKB entity

Statements (59)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Animalia
Monotreme
gptkbp:activityPattern Nocturnal
Crepuscular
gptkbp:beakColor true
gptkbp:commonName Spiny anteater
gptkbp:conservationStatus Varies by species
gptkbp:defenseMechanism Digs into ground
Rolls into a ball
gptkbp:diet Insects
Ants
Termites
gptkbp:diggingAbility Excellent
gptkbp:family gptkb:Tachyglossidae
gptkbp:firstDescribed 1792
gptkbp:foundIn gptkb:Australia
gptkb:New_Guinea
gptkbp:genomeSequenced true
gptkbp:hasCloaca true
gptkbp:hasElectroreception true
gptkbp:hasLongTongue true
gptkbp:hasNoExternalEars true
gptkbp:hasNoNipples true
gptkbp:hasNoTeeth true
gptkbp:hasPoorVision true
gptkbp:hasSpines true
gptkbp:hasStrongLimbs true
gptkbp:hibernates true
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Echidna
gptkbp:IUCNStatus Critically Endangered (some long-beaked)
Least Concern (short-beaked)
gptkbp:laysEggs true
gptkbp:length 30-45 cm (short-beaked)
gptkbp:lifespan 10-16 years
gptkbp:milkSecretion From mammary glands via skin pores
gptkbp:namedAfter Greek mythological monster Echidna
gptkbp:notableSpecies gptkb:Eastern_long-beaked_echidna
gptkb:Sir_David's_long-beaked_echidna
gptkb:Western_long-beaked_echidna
gptkb:Short-beaked_echidna
gptkbp:numberOfSpecies 4
gptkbp:order gptkb:Monotremata
gptkbp:reproduction Lays a single egg
gptkbp:swimmingAbility true
gptkbp:tailLength true
gptkbp:temperature Low for mammals
gptkbp:usesSenseOfSmell true
gptkbp:weight 2-7 kg (short-beaked)
gptkbp:youngCalled gptkb:Puggle
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Gaia
gptkb:Hydra
gptkb:Chimeras
gptkb:Cerberus
gptkb:Chimera
gptkb:Tartarus
gptkb:Ceto
gptkb:Phorcys
gptkb:Tartaros
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5