long-beaked echidna (zaglossus bruijnii) in Zaglossus bruijnii inhabits tropical rainforests and montane forests.
critically endangered
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long-beaked echidna

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zaglossus bruijniiESA Categories -mammals

  • National Parks/ Sanctuaries

    -

  • Common Names

    long-beaked echidna, long-nosed echidna, long-nosed spiny anteater, new guinea long-nosed echidna, western long-beaked echidna

  • Regions

    AustraliaIndonesiaPapua New Guinea

  • Population

    Approximately 10,000 individuals

  • Habitat

    Zaglossus bruijnii inhabits tropical rainforests and montane forests.

  • Weight(in lbs) and Life Span

    15, and 50

Regions

Australia, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea

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