| Scientific Classification |
Mammalia |
| Scientific Name |
N/A |
| Size |
Up to 2.2 ft. |
| Weight |
Up to 20 lbs. |
| Special Physical Traits |
Long “beak,” short, hollow spines |
| Life Span |
Up to 58 yrs. in zoos, wild lifespan unknown |
| Habitat |
Forests, brushland, etc. |
| Diet |
Ants, worms, termites |
| Social Lifestyle |
Solitary |
| Favorite Food Source |
Termites |
| Predators |
Humans, dogs, cats, dingoes, foxes, snakes (eat puggles) |
| Location |
Australia, Tasmania, New Guinea |
| Conservation Status |
Varies by species, some critically endangered |
