endangered species project long-beaked echidna (zaglossus bruijni) tim parker

Endangered Endangered Species ProjectSpecies ProjectLong-Beaked EchidnaLong-Beaked Echidna

(Zaglossus bruijni)(Zaglossus bruijni)

Tim ParkerTim Parker

Kingdom: Animalia Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordate Phylum: Chordate Class: Mammalia Class: Mammalia

Order: Order: MonotremataMonotremata

Family: Family: TachyglossidaeTachyglossidaeGenus species: Genus species: Zaglossus bruijniZaglossus bruijni

Physical Physical DescriptionDescription

• Weight:Weight: 5 to 5 to 16 kg.16 kg.

• Length:Length: 450- 450-775 mm. 775 mm.

• HairHair: Black, : Black, yellow and yellow and brown.brown.

• QuillsQuillshttp://www.abc.net.au/science/scribblygum/June2000/default.htm

Physical DescriptionPhysical Description•Short tail.Short tail.•Long, “tubular” Long, “tubular”

snout.snout.•No teeth, small No teeth, small

spikes on spikes on tongue.tongue.

•Claws.Claws.http://www.2docstock.com/galleries/Gallery%20A%20-animals%20&%20Nature/pages/ECHIDNA.htm

Lives in New Lives in New Guinea, Guinea, Australia and Australia and Indonesia.Indonesia.

brainmuseum.org/Specimens/monotremata/echidna/

http://www.nationalgeographic.com

•Consumes worms / ants.•Babies are hunted by foxes/snakes.

•Adults are hunted by wild cats and dogs.

•Evolution: Egg-laying mammal.

Food•Nocturnal forager.

•Earthworms, termites, larvae and ants.

Shelter

•It shelters in hollow logs, cavities. under roots or rocks, and burrows.

Reproduction

•Female emits a scent. (July)

•It’s a monotreme.•4-6 pups in 40 days.•Females mate every 3 to 7 years.

Endangerment

•Loss of natural forest habitat due to farming.

•Hunted with trained dogs.

How can the echidna be conserved?

• Prohibit hunting.

• Establish wildlife reserves for them.

Comprehension Questions:

• What are some physical traits of the echidna?

• Why is it endangered?

• How can it be saved?

Sources CitedSources CitedAustralia Broadcasting OnlineAustralia Broadcasting Online

http://www.abc.net.au/science/scribblygum/June2000/default.htmhttp://www.abc.net.au/science/scribblygum/June2000/default.htm

““Echidna Love Trains”, pictures of animal.Echidna Love Trains”, pictures of animal.

Clip Clubhouse Clip Clubhouse

http://www.webpagebackground.com/sample/fallleaves.htmhttp://www.webpagebackground.com/sample/fallleaves.htm

Backgrounds Backgrounds

Updates From Down UnderUpdates From Down Under

http://www.2docstock.com/galleries/Gallery%20A%20 animals%20&%20Nature/pages/ECHIDNA.htmhttp://www.2docstock.com/galleries/Gallery%20A%20 animals%20&%20Nature/pages/ECHIDNA.htm

Picture of the animal Picture of the animal

1st HAMLYN HEIGHTS JOEY SCOUT MOB1st HAMLYN HEIGHTS JOEY SCOUT MOB

http://www.users.bigpond.com/MUZZA_BRANCH/http://www.users.bigpond.com/MUZZA_BRANCH/

Cartoon of echidna. Cartoon of echidna.

Comparative Mammalian Brain CollectionComparative Mammalian Brain Collection

http://brainmuseum.org/Specimens/monotremata/echidna/http://brainmuseum.org/Specimens/monotremata/echidna/

Species map image.Species map image.

World Wildlife World Wildlife

http://www.worldwildlife.org/wildworld/profiles/photos/aa/aa0122a.htmlhttp://www.worldwildlife.org/wildworld/profiles/photos/aa/aa0122a.html

Picture of rain forest. Picture of rain forest.

Monotreme.comMonotreme.com

www.monotreme.com/www.monotreme.com/

Illustration of echidna. Illustration of echidna.

National GeographicNational Geographic

http://www.nationalgeographic.com/wildworld/profiles/photos/aa/aa0115a.htmlhttp://www.nationalgeographic.com/wildworld/profiles/photos/aa/aa0115a.html

Photo of New Guinea jungle. Photo of New Guinea jungle.

The Eric H. Echidna Memorial Home Page The Eric H. Echidna Memorial Home Page

http://www.wumpus.com.au/eric/images/echidnalarge.jpghttp://www.wumpus.com.au/eric/images/echidnalarge.jpg

Cartoon of echidna.Cartoon of echidna.

Goodbye!

http://www.wumpus.com.au/eric/