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The Echidna belongs to
a group of mammals called Monotremes, of which there are only
two, the other being the Platypus. There are two species of
echidnas, one of which is restricted to the New Guinea
highlands. The short-beaked Echidna (Tachyglossus aculeatus),
or spiny ant eaters, are found throughout Australia. Echidnas are dark brown
in colour, although young echidna are lighter, and have hair and long spines
covering their back, with only hair covering their soft under belly.
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