The Australian Anteater is a term used to describe two species of mammals native to Australia: the ECHIDNA and the Numbat. The ECHIDNA is an egg-laying mammal that has spines like a porcupine and feeds on ants and termites. The Numbat is a marsupial that feeds exclusively on termites and is one of the few remaining species of its kind. Both species are endangered due to habitat loss and predation by introduced species.