Question

Spiny anteater is
A. Indian bird
B. Australian mammal
C. Australian bird
D. Australian reptile

Answer 1

Hint: Among the diverse number and types of organisms on this earth, there are various organisms which have a particular habitat. They choose their habitat depending on their requirements and body structure.Echidna are animals native to Australia.

Complete answer:
Echidna also known as spiny anteater are Australian mammals that belong to the family Tachyglossidae in the monotreme order of egg-laying mammals. The diet of some species consists of ants and termites. Echidna evolved between 20 and 50 million years ago, descending from a platypus-like monotreme. Spiny anteaters are small, medium-sized solitary animals covered with hairs and spines. They are usually black or brown in colour. The short-beaked Echidna eats termites, whereas the Zaglossus (long-beaked) species typically eat worms and insect larvae. Long-beaked Echidna has sharp tiny spines that help them capture their prey. They live in caves, rock crevices to shelter from harsh environmental conditions.
Additional information: Animals are of two types:
i. Egg-laying animals: These are the ones that lay eggs, and on hatching give rise to new young ones.
ii. Mammals: It includes animals which develop the baby in their womb for some specific time and then deliver their young ones. They feed their child with the milk from the mammary glands. But there are exceptions; Platypus and Echidna are mammals who lay eggs.

Hence, the correct answer is Option (B).

Note: Mammals give training to their young ones. They protect them until they are strong enough to protect themselves. Mammals are warm-blooded, i.e. they cannot change their temperature on their own. They can have hair and fur.