Mammals > Monotremes
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Western Long-beaked EchidnaScientific Name: Zaglossus bruijniiCategory: MammalsSubcategory: MonotremesSize: Body length: 24–35 in (60–90 cm)Weight: 13–36 lb (6.0–16.5 kg)Lifespan: 30–50+ years in the wild and captivityDiet: Specialized...
Mammals > Monotremes
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Short-beaked EchidnaScientific Name: Tachyglossus aculeatusCategory: MammalsSubcategory: MonotremesSize: Total body length: 14–18 in (35–45 cm); Snout length: 3.0 in (7.5 cm)Weight: 4.4–15.4 lb (2.0–7.0 kg)Lifespan: 15–40 years in the wild; up...
Mammals > Monotremes
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Attenborough’s Long-beaked EchidnaScientific Name: Zaglossus attenboroughiCategory: MammalsSubcategory: MonotremesSize: Body length: 18–22 in (45–55 cm)Weight: 5.5–8.8 lb (2.5–4.0 kg)Lifespan: 30–50 years in wild montane refugiaDiet:...
Mammals > Monotremes
AT A GLANCECommon Name: PlatypusScientific Name: Ornithorhynchus anatinusCategory: MammalsSubcategory: MonotremesSize: Length: 17–20 in (43–50 cm); Tail length: 4–5 in (10–13 cm)Weight: 1.5–5.3 lb (0.7–2.4 kg)Lifespan: 12–17 years in the wild; up to 20+ years in...
