Is a echinda Australian animal?

Yes, the echidna is an Australian animal. It is a small, spiny mammal that is native to Australia and New Guinea. Echidnas are members of the family Tachyglossidae and are one of the only two living species of monotremes, the other being the platypus. Echidnas are covered in fur and spines and have a long snout and a long, sticky tongue. They are insectivores and eat ants and termites. Echidnas are solitary animals and live in burrows.