Tachyglossus aculeatus (small mammal)
Mass: 2.9 kg based on Wilkinson et al. 1998
Diet: insectivore based on Sprent and Nicol 2016
Abundance: 0.08 to 10.34% (median 0.70%)
Latitudinal range: -43.1° to -13.8°Habitats: (6), temperate broadleaf/mixed forest (2), tropical/subtropical moist broadleaf forest (1), tropical/subtropical savanna (2)
Found in 11 samples
Australia: Dinner Creek, Ben Boyd National Park and Nadgee Nature Reserve, Taunton National Park, Alyangula, Franklin, Grant Hall (Layer 3), Grant Hall Square G7 (Unit D), Kelly Hill Cave (K1–P2) - Layer 5, Widgingarri Rockshelter 1 (Lower Horizon), Tight Entrance Cave (Unit D), Mammoth Cave
Size measurements:
| ♀ body mass | 2700 kg | N = 1 | Wilkinson et al. 1998 |
| ♀ body mass | 2900 kg | N = 1 | Wilkinson et al. 1998 |
| ♂ body mass | 3900 kg | N = 1 | Wilkinson et al. 1998 |
| ♂ body mass | 4100 kg | N = 1 | Wilkinson et al. 1998 |
| ♂ body mass | 4000 kg | N = 1 | Wilkinson et al. 1998 |
| ♂ body mass | 2100 kg | N = 1 | Wilkinson et al. 1998 |
| ♂ body mass | 2500 kg | N = 1 | Wilkinson et al. 1998 |
| ♂ body mass | 1400 kg | N = 1 | Wilkinson et al. 1998 |
| ♂ body mass | 3400 kg | N = 1 | Wilkinson et al. 1998 |
See also Tachyglossus, Tachyglossus sp.
Current reference:
Herzog et al. 2003 (ER 1261)