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Short-beaked Echidna

Tachyglossus aculeatus

  • Common
  • IUCN LC · Least Concern
  • Mammal
  • Oceania

About the Short-beaked Echidna

The Short-beaked Echidna (Tachyglossus aculeatus) is a mammal found in Oceania. It lives in forests and deserts.

This mammal weighs about 7 kg and can live for around 50 years. At full speed it can reach 3 km/h. Its estimated population is around 500,000 individuals.

Its conservation status is Least Concern (LC), the IUCN category for species that are widespread or abundant and not currently considered at risk of extinction. In Animal Gacha, its card has Common rarity. Rarity is a game value informed by conservation status, not an IUCN category. Common cards are the ones you find most often in packs.

Field data

Scientific name
Tachyglossus aculeatus
Group
Mammal
Region
Oceania
Habitats
Forest, Desert
IUCN status
Least Concern (LC)
Game rarity
Common
Weight
7 kg
Lifespan
50 years
Top speed
3 km/h
Estimated population
500,000

Rarity is a game value informed by conservation status. It is not an IUCN category.

Wildlife data is a general reference and may vary between sources. Animal Gacha is not affiliated with IUCN.

Image credit

Creator
Charles J. Sharp
Changes
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