Echidna Collection

Short-beaked echidna (Tachyglossus aculeatus). Francois Peron National Park, Shark Bay, Western Australia. October

Dingo - Nosing at Echidna in water - Southern New South Wales - Australia JPF17247
JPF-12898 Dingo - Nosing at Echidna in water Southern New South Wales - Australia Canis lupus dingo Jean-Paul Ferrero Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Short-beaked Echidna - frontal portrait of an adult digging in the ground
SAS-1409 Short-beaked Echidna - adult digging in the ground and sticking its beak halfway down into the earth. Tasmania, Australia Tachyglossus aculeatus It searches for food which consists solely of

Short-beaked Echidna - adult strolls along vegetation in search for food which consists solely of ants and termites
SAS-1406 Short-beaked Echidna Tasmania, Australia Tachyglossus aculeatus Steffen & Alexandra Sailer Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Echidna or spiny anteater, Tachyglossus aculeatus (Echidna setosa). Handcoloured steel engraving by Lizars after an
FLO4988059 Echidna or spiny anteater, Tachyglossus aculeatus (Echidna setosa). Handcoloured steel engraving by Lizars after an illustration by Col

Echidna or spiny anteater, Tachyglossus aculeatus (Echidna setosa). Handcoloured steel engraving by Lizars after an
FLO4650611 Echidna or spiny anteater, Tachyglossus aculeatus (Echidna setosa). Handcoloured steel engraving by Lizars after an illustration by Charles Hamilton Smith from William Jardine's

Short-beaked echidna, Tachyglossus aculeatus. (Aculeated anteater, Myrmecophaga aculeata)
FLO4640977 Short-beaked echidna, Tachyglossus aculeatus. (Aculeated anteater, Myrmecophaga aculeata) Illustration copied from George Shaw and Frederick Nodder

Short-beaked echidna (Tachyglossus aculeatus) with muddy face, emerging from burrow, Jervis Bay, New South Wales, Australia

Rare mammals (coloured engraving)
997800 Rare mammals (coloured engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: From A Bilderbuch fAor KinderA (Picture Book for Children) 1790-1830

Short-beaked echidna (Tachyglossus aculeatus), Bruny Island, Tasmania, Australia, November

Short-beaked echidna (Tachyglossus aculeatus) digging, Tasmania, Australia

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Short-beaked Echidna (Tachyglossus aculeatus), Australia Short-beaked Echidna (Tachyglossus aculeatus), an oviparous mammal of Australia

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Short-beaked Echidna (Tachyglossus aculeatus), Australia Short-beaked Echidna (Tachyglossus aculeatus), an oviparous mammal of Australia

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Short Beaked Echidna, (Tachyglossus aculeatus), Monotreme, Australia, captive. Date: 15/02/2005

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Short Beaked Echidna, (Tachyglossus aculeatus), Monotreme, Australia, captive. Date: 15/02/2005

Short-beaked echidna (Tachyglossus aculeatus), crossing the road, Cape Range National Park, Western Australia, Australia, Pacific

Forest in New Holland (Australia) (coloured engraving)
3630075 Forest in New Holland (Australia) (coloured engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Forest in New Holland (Australia)

Australasian fauna (colour litho)
3630350 Australasian fauna (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Australasian fauna)

Echidna or spiny anteater, Tachyglossus aculeatus (Echidna setosa). Handcoloured steel engraving by Lizars after an illustration by Col

Echidna, Tachyglossus aculeatus
Echidna or spiny anteater, Tachyglossus aculeatus (Echidna setosa). Handcoloured steel engraving by Lizars after an illustration by Charles Hamilton Smith from William Jardines Naturalists Library

Echidna, 1860 (colour litho)
1000712 Echidna, 1860 (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A The Instructive Picture Book)

The Pacific: shipwreck survivors adrift on a raft in the South Seas; forest in New Holland (Australia)
3630082 The Pacific: shipwreck survivors adrift on a raft in the South Seas; forest in New Holland (Australia); a Pacific island (coloured engraving) by German School

Typhaon, Echidna, Geryon (engraving)
973791 Typhaon, Echidna, Geryon (engraving) by Flaxman, John (1755-1826) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Typhaon, Echidna, Geryon)

Kangaroo island echidna (Tachyglossus aculeatus multiaculeatus), a sub-species of the mainland species, crosses a dirt road. Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Australia. Endemic

Snowflake moray (Echidna nebulosa) Green Island, Taiwan

Echidna nebulosa, clouded eel
Ff. 172. Watercolour painting by George Forster annotated echidna variegata murona and made during Captain James Cooks second voyage to explore the southern continent (1772-75)

Duck-billed platypus on white background with drop shadow

Short-Beaked Echidna sometimes known as spiny anteaters
The Echidna has a slender snout and long, flicking tongue, ideal for catching insects. The Echidna also has distinctive sharp spines (quills)

Portrait of a Kangaroo Island echidna
A Kangaroo Island echidna (Tachyglossus aculeatus multiaculeatus) against a black background at the Los Angeles Zoo; Los Angeles, California, United States of America

Digital illustration of Spiny Anteater (Echidna) puggle sucking from pores on milk patch in pouch

Echidna on leaves

Tachyglossus aculeautus, Short-nosed Echidna, side view

Short-beaked Echidna (Tachyglossus aculeatus) in undergrowth, Victoria, Australia

Echidna in wild in Tasmania, Australia
Short beaked Echidna in wild in Tasmania

Echidnas, sometimes known as spiny anteaters, belong to the family Tachyglossidae in the monotreme order of egg-laying mammals

Echidna

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Short-beaked Echidna - rear foot (Tachyglossus aculeatus setosus) Date:

Short-beaked Echidna - in burrow AU-1261
PPC-20088 Short-beaked / short-nosed / Spiny ECHIDNA - Also known as a Spiny Anteater - in underground burrow Distribution: Australia, Tasmania and SE New Guinea Tachyglossus aculeatus D. Parer & E

Short-beaked Echidna (Tachyglossus aculeatus), an oviparous mammal of Australia
Short-beaked Echidna (Tachyglossus aculeatus), Australia

Australian Echidna

Illustration of Echidna (or Spiny Anteater)

Hairy Echidna engraving 1855

Equidna engraving 1803
The Museum of Natural History - the Animal Kingdom (Mammalia) Published by William Mackenzie, 1803 - London

Short-beaked echidna (Tachyglossus aculeatus)
Illustration of a Short-beaked echidna (Tachyglossus aculeatus)

Tachyglossus aculeautus, Short-nosed Echidna, side view

Illustration of Long-beaked Echidna (Zaglossus)

Australian animals montage

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The Short-beaked echidna, also known as Tachyglossus aculeatus, is a fascinating creature found in various parts of Australia. In Francois Peron National Park, Shark Bay, this unique mammal can be seen in a frontal portrait as it digs into the ground with its beak halfway down. Its purpose? To search for food consisting solely of ants and termites. Venturing further into Tasmania, an adult Short-beaked echidna strolls along vegetation in search of its preferred meal. What sets this creature apart is its ability to detect electrical impulses in the muscles of its prey using its beak. This remarkable skill allows it to locate ants and termites even when hidden from sight. In Victoria, Australia, another encounter with the Short-beaked echidna reveals a muddy-faced individual emerging from its burrow in Jervis Bay, New South Wales. These rare mammals are truly a sight to behold with their distinctive features and intriguing behavior. A colored engraving showcases the uniqueness of these creatures among other mammals. Their spiky appearance adds to their charm and makes them easily recognizable. Bruny Island in Tasmania provides yet another glimpse into the life of these incredible animals. Here we witness a Short-beaked echidna digging away at the earth - an essential part of their foraging process. These captivating images (DDE-90204661), (DDE-90204660), (DDE-90026108), (DDE-90026107) offer us glimpses into the world of one of Australia's most interesting mammals - The Short-beaked echidna. With their specialized diet and remarkable abilities, they continue to captivate researchers and nature enthusiasts alike.