. . "Short-beaked echidna"@en . . "LC" . "The short-beaked echidna (Tachyglossus aculeatus) is one of four living species of echidna and the only member of the genus Tachyglossus. The short-beaked echidna is covered in fur and spines and has a distinctive snout and a specialized tongue, which it uses to catch its prey at a great speed."@en . . . . . . "iucn3.1" . .