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An echidna is one of four species of monotreme native to Australia and New Guinea. All are insect-eaters with long snouts and possess spines on their backs. As monotremes, they lay eggs instead of giving birth to live young.

The short-beaked echidna or spiney anteater (Tachyglossus aculeatus) is among the most wide-spread of mammals in Australia and shares New Guinea with the three long-beaked species.

Echidnas derive their name from Echidna, the Mother of All Monsters, from Greek myth.

Tagging: In practice, the majority of "echidnas" are characters from the sonic (series) fandom and bear little resemblance to the actual animal.

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See also:

• mammal
• monotreme
• echidna
• platypus

More Information:

Echidna (Wikipedia)