The Eastern Long-beaked Echidna (Zaglossus bartoni), also known as Barton's Long-beaked Echidna, is one of three species from the genus Zaglossus to occur in New Guinea. It is found mainly in Papua New Guinea at elevations between 2000 and 3000 meters.

It can be distinguished from other members of the genus by the number of claws on the fore and hind feet, it has five claws on its fore feet and four on its hind feet. It has dense short fur. There are four recognised subspecies:

• Z. bartoni bartoni
• Z. bartoni clunius
• Z. bartoni smeenki
• Z. bartoni diamondi

The population of each subspecies is geographically isolated and they can be distinguished primarily by differences in body size.

References

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• Flannery, T.F. and Groves, C.P. 1998 A revision of the genus Zaglossus (Monotremata, Tachyglossidae), with description of new species and subspecies. Mammalia, 62(3): 367-396

Monotremes

Bartons langnæbbede myrepindsvin | Eastern Long-beaked Echidna