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Endangered Species Project

Endangered Species Project. Long-Beaked Echidna (Zaglossus bruijni) Tim Parker. Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordate Class: Mammalia Order: Monotremata Family: Tachyglossidae Genus species: Zaglossus bruijni. Taxonomy. Taxonomy. Physical Description. Weight: 5 to 16 kg.

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Endangered Species Project

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  1. Endangered Species Project Long-Beaked Echidna(Zaglossus bruijni) Tim Parker

  2. Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordate Class: Mammalia Order: Monotremata Family: Tachyglossidae Genus species: Zaglossus bruijni Taxonomy Taxonomy

  3. Physical Description Weight: 5 to 16 kg. Length: 450-775 mm. Hair: Black, yellow and brown. Quills http://www.abc.net.au/science/scribblygum/June2000/default.htm

  4. Physical Description Short tail. Long, “tubular” snout. No teeth, small spikes on tongue. Claws. http://www.2docstock.com/galleries/Gallery%20A%20-animals%20&%20Nature/pages/ECHIDNA.htm

  5. Lives in New Guinea, Australia and Indonesia. Habitat brainmuseum.org/Specimens/monotremata/echidna/

  6. Habitat Lives in rain forests and mountain meadows. http://www.nationalgeographic.com

  7. Consumes worms / ants. Babies are hunted by foxes/snakes. Adults are hunted by wild cats and dogs. Evolution: Egg-laying mammal. Niche

  8. Food Nocturnal forager. Earthworms, termites, larvae and ants. Food

  9. Shelter It shelters in hollow logs, cavities. under roots or rocks, and burrows. Shelter

  10. Reproduction Female emits a scent. (July) It’s a monotreme. 4-6 pups in 40 days. Females mate every 3 to 7 years. Reproduction

  11. Endangerment Loss of natural forest habitat due to farming. Endangerment Hunted with trained dogs.

  12. How can the echidna be conserved? Prohibit hunting. Establish wildlife reserves for them.

  13. Comprehension Questions: What are some physical traits of the echidna? • Why is it endangered? • How can it be saved?

  14. Sources Cited Australia Broadcasting Online http://www.abc.net.au/science/scribblygum/June2000/default.htm “Echidna Love Trains”, pictures of animal. Clip Clubhouse http://www.webpagebackground.com/sample/fallleaves.htm Backgrounds Updates From Down Under http://www.2docstock.com/galleries/Gallery%20A%20 animals%20&%20Nature/pages/ECHIDNA.htm Picture of the animal 1st HAMLYN HEIGHTS JOEY SCOUT MOB http://www.users.bigpond.com/MUZZA_BRANCH/ Cartoon of echidna. Comparative Mammalian Brain Collection http://brainmuseum.org/Specimens/monotremata/echidna/ Species map image. World Wildlife http://www.worldwildlife.org/wildworld/profiles/photos/aa/aa0122a.html Picture of rain forest. Monotreme.com www.monotreme.com/ Illustration of echidna. National Geographic http://www.nationalgeographic.com/wildworld/profiles/photos/aa/aa0115a.html Photo of New Guinea jungle. The Eric H. Echidna Memorial Home Page http://www.wumpus.com.au/eric/images/echidnalarge.jpg Cartoon of echidna.

  15. Goodbye! Later! http://www.wumpus.com.au/eric/

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