Ornithorhynchus anatinus

Platypus at Paddys River, ACT

Ornithorhynchus anatinus at Paddys River, ACT - 25 Jun 2017
Ornithorhynchus anatinus at Paddys River, ACT - 25 Jun 2017
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Identification history

Ornithorhynchus anatinus 10 Jul 2017 MichaelMulvaney
Ornithorhynchus anatinus 10 Jul 2017 AlisonMilton

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Anseranas semipalmata (Magpie Goose) at Paddys River, ACT - 30 May 2020 by JackyF
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Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Paddys River, ACT - 18 Nov 2019 by RodDeb
Melithreptus lunatus (White-naped Honeyeater) at Paddys River, ACT - 18 Nov 2019 by RodDeb
Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Paddys River, ACT - 18 Nov 2019 by RodDeb
Ornithorhynchus anatinus (Platypus) at Paddys River, ACT - 18 Nov 2019 by RodDeb
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Stiphidiidae (family) (Platform or Sheetweb spider) at Paddys River, ACT - 18 Nov 2019 by RodDeb
Ornithorhynchus anatinus (Platypus) at Paddys River, ACT - 28 Aug 2019 by RodDeb
Ornithorhynchus anatinus (Platypus) at Paddys River, ACT - 25 Aug 2019 by jbromilow50
Biziura lobata (Musk Duck) at Paddys River, ACT - 25 Aug 2019 by jbromilow50
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Paddys River, ACT - 7 Apr 2019 by Christine
Abantiades labyrinthicus (Labyrinthine Ghost Moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 13 Mar 2019 by JudithRoach
Ornithorhynchus anatinus (Platypus) at Paddys River, ACT - 7 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Oryctolagus cuniculus (European Rabbit) at Paddys River, ACT - 7 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Lamprima aurata (Golden stag beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 6 Jan 2019 by JohnBundock
Larentiinae (subfamily) (A geometer moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 14 Dec 2018 by JohnBundock
Sandava xylistis (Rusty Snout) at Paddys River, ACT - 14 Dec 2018 by JohnBundock
Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Paddys River, ACT - 13 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Phalacrocorax sulcirostris (Little Black Cormorant) at Paddys River, ACT - 13 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Scioglyptis chionomera (Grey Patch Bark Moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 13 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Pachycephala rufiventris (Rufous Whistler) at Paddys River, ACT - 13 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Ornithorhynchus anatinus (Platypus) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Phalacrocorax sulcirostris (Little Black Cormorant) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Phalacrocorax sulcirostris (Little Black Cormorant) at Paddys River, ACT - 13 Oct 2018 by JohnBundock
Ornithorhynchus anatinus (Platypus) at Paddys River, ACT - 28 Sep 2018 by AlisonMilton
Ornithorhynchus anatinus (Platypus) at Paddys River, ACT - 19 Sep 2018 by RodDeb
Tiphiidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Paddys River, ACT - 13 Sep 2018 by PeteWoodall
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Paddys River, ACT - 13 Sep 2018 by leithallb
Biziura lobata (Musk Duck) at Paddys River, ACT - 13 Sep 2018 by leithallb
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Sep 2018 by Judith Roach
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Paddys River, ACT - 14 Aug 2018 by RodDeb
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Paddys River, ACT - 21 May 2018 by RodDeb
Colluricincla harmonica (Grey Shrikethrush) at Paddys River, ACT - 21 May 2018 by RodDeb
Litoria peronii (Peron's Tree Frog, Emerald Spotted Tree Frog) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Jan 2018 by SWishart
Capusa (genus) (Wedge moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 28 Dec 2017 by JudithRoach

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Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 25 Jun 2017 11:38 AM Recorded on
  • AlisonMilton Recorded by

Species information

  • Ornithorhynchus anatinus Scientific name
  • Platypus Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-Invasive
  • Up to 998.1m Recorded at altitude
  • 79 images trained Machine learning

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  • Confirmed by an expert moderator
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