Sir David's Long-Beaked Echidna (Zaglossus attenboroughi)
Sir David’s Long-beaked Echidna (Zaglossus attenboroughi) is endemic to New Guinea, especially the forested Cyclops Mountain. It is named to honor the eminent naturalist Sir David Attenborough and is considered the smallest echidna with short rostrums. Besides, it has five claws on each foot, and males have ankles with a small non-venomous spur. Unlike other echidnas, its fur is raw umber brown, distinctive, short, fine, and dense. Sir David’s long-beaked echidna has white spines. Adults have teeth-like spikes instead of real teeth. It is a carnivorous echidna that uses electroreception plus its sense of smell to find food.
The Sir David's Long-Beaked Echidna has a body length in the range of 17.7”-39.4” (45-100 cm) and total weight of 9.25-22 lb (4.2-10 kg). The Sir David's Long-Beaked Echidna has an estimated body height between 11”-25.2” (28-64 cm) and body width of 9.1”-20.9” (23-53 cm). The typical lifespan of the Sir David's Long-Beaked Echidna is between 10-30 years.
Sir David’s Long-beaked Echidna (Zaglossus attenboroughi) is endemic to New Guinea, especially the forested Cyclops Mountain. It is named to honor the eminent naturalist Sir David Attenborough and is considered the smallest echidna with short rostrums. Besides, it has five claws on each foot, and males have ankles with a small non-venomous spur. Unlike other echidnas, its fur is raw umber brown, distinctive, short, fine, and dense. Sir David’s long-beaked echidna has white spines. Adults have teeth-like spikes instead of real teeth. It is a carnivorous echidna that uses electroreception plus its sense of smell to find food.
The Sir David's Long-Beaked Echidna has a body length in the range of 17.7”-39.4” (45-100 cm) and total weight of 9.25-22 lb (4.2-10 kg). The Sir David's Long-Beaked Echidna has an estimated body height between 11”-25.2” (28-64 cm) and body width of 9.1”-20.9” (23-53 cm). The typical lifespan of the Sir David's Long-Beaked Echidna is between 10-30 years.
