Short-beaked Echidna

GPTKB entity

Statements (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:species
gptkbp:activityPattern crepuscular
gptkbp:beakColor true
gptkbp:bodyLength 30–45 cm
gptkbp:class gptkb:Mammalia
gptkbp:commonName gptkb:Short-beaked_Echidna
gptkbp:conservationStatus Least Concern
gptkbp:defenseMechanism burrowing
curling into a ball
gptkbp:describedYear 1792
gptkbp:diet gptkb:entomologist
gptkbp:discoveredBy gptkb:George_Shaw
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:southern_New_Guinea
widespread in Australia
gptkbp:family gptkb:Tachyglossidae
gptkbp:featuredIn gptkb:Australian_5_cent_coin
gptkbp:feedSystem ants
termites
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Tachyglossus
gptkbp:hasElectroreception true
gptkbp:hasNoTeeth true
gptkbp:hasSpines true
gptkbp:hibernates true
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Short-beaked Echidna
gptkbp:incubationPeriod 10 days
gptkbp:IUCNStatus LC
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:Animalia
gptkbp:laysEggs true
gptkbp:lifespan up to 50 years
gptkbp:locatedOnChromosome 63
gptkbp:nativeTo gptkb:Australia
gptkb:New_Guinea
gptkbp:nocturnal true
gptkbp:order gptkb:Monotremata
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:Chordata
gptkbp:pouch true
gptkbp:predators snakes
foxes
dingoes
feral cats
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:scientificName gptkb:Tachyglossus_aculeatus
gptkbp:solitary true
gptkbp:swimmingAbility true
gptkbp:tailLength short
gptkbp:tongueLength up to 18 cm
gptkbp:type monotreme
gptkbp:weight 2–7 kg
gptkbp:youngCalled puggle
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Mount_Scott_Conservation_Park
gptkb:Telford_Scrub_Conservation_Park
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7