Ornithorhynchus anatinus

Platypus at Paddys River, ACT

Ornithorhynchus anatinus at Paddys River, ACT - 31 Mar 2017
Ornithorhynchus anatinus at Paddys River, ACT - 31 Mar 2017
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Identification history

Ornithorhynchus anatinus 30 Nov 2017 MichaelMulvaney
Ornithorhynchus anatinus 29 Nov 2017 RodDeb

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Potorous tridactylus (Long-nosed Potoroo) at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve - 16 Mar 2024 by IanH
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve - 29 Jan 2024 by HelenCross
Isoodon obesulus obesulus (Southern Brown Bandicoot) at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve - 23 Jan 2024 by Lindell
Antechinus agilis (Agile Antechinus) at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve - 5 Jan 2024 by NathanaelC
Notius depressus (Shield bug) at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve - 25 Dec 2023 by JohnBundock
Antechinus mimetes mimetes (Dusky Antechinus) at Paddys River, ACT - 10 Sep 2023 by regeraghty
Leptospermum lanigerum (Woolly Teatree) at Paddys River, ACT - 5 Aug 2023 by Tapirlord
Kunzea ericoides (Burgan) at Paddys River, ACT - 5 Aug 2023 by Tapirlord
Potorous tridactylus (Long-nosed Potoroo) at Paddys River, ACT - 25 Jun 2023 by Christine
Potorous tridactylus (Long-nosed Potoroo) at Paddys River, ACT - 25 Jun 2023 by Christine
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Paddys River, ACT - 3 Apr 2023 by RodDeb
Oreixenica kershawi (Striped Xenica) at Paddys River, ACT - 8 Mar 2023 by Christine
Synthemis eustalacta (Swamp Tigertail) at Paddys River, ACT - 24 Feb 2023 by JohnBundock
Heteronympha solandri (Solander's Brown) at Paddys River, ACT - 19 Feb 2023 by JohnBundock
Stellaria pungens (Prickly Starwort) at Paddys River, ACT - 4 Feb 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle) at Paddys River, ACT - 31 Jan 2023 by RodDeb
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Paddys River, ACT - 31 Jan 2023 by RodDeb
Myiagra rubecula (Leaden Flycatcher) at Paddys River, ACT - 29 Jan 2023 by JohnBundock
Eucalyptus stellulata (Black Sally) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Jan 2023 by Tapirlord
Geitoneura acantha (Ringed Xenica) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Jan 2023 by sbelardi
Tipanaea patulella (A Crambid moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 1 Jan 2023 by JohnBundock
Anthela (genus) immature (Unidentified Anthelid Moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 28 Dec 2022 by Numbat
Delias aganippe (Spotted Jezebel) at Paddys River, ACT - 27 Nov 2022 by JohnBundock
Falcunculus frontatus (Eastern Shrike-tit) at Paddys River, ACT - 25 Sep 2022 by regeraghty
Isoodon obesulus obesulus (Southern Brown Bandicoot) at Paddys River, ACT - 22 Jun 2022 by TimL
Halone sejuncta (Variable Halone) at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Apr 2022 by Steve_Bok
Geitoneura acantha (Ringed Xenica) at Paddys River, ACT - 20 Mar 2022 by Miranda
Austrogomphus guerini (Yellow-striped Hunter) at Paddys River, ACT - 9 Feb 2022 by SimoneC
Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle) at Paddys River, ACT - 8 Feb 2022 by RodDeb
Cryptachaea veruculata (Diamondback comb-footed spider) at Paddys River, ACT - 31 Jan 2022 by TimL
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Paddys River, ACT - 10 Jan 2022 by RobParnell
Delias harpalyce (Imperial Jezebel) at Paddys River, ACT - 6 Dec 2021 by RodDeb
Callistemon pallidus (Lemon Bottlebrush) at Paddys River, ACT - 6 Dec 2021 by RodDeb
Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle) at Paddys River, ACT - 6 Dec 2021 by RodDeb
Myiagra cyanoleuca (Satin Flycatcher) at Paddys River, ACT - 28 Nov 2021 by JohnBundock
Antechinus mimetes mimetes (Dusky Antechinus) at Paddys River, ACT - 30 Oct 2021 by drrthomas
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Paddys River, ACT - 27 Jul 2021 by RodDeb
Nesoptilotis leucotis (White-eared Honeyeater) at Paddys River, ACT - 27 Jul 2021 by RodDeb
Ornithorhynchus anatinus (Platypus) at Paddys River, ACT - 27 Jul 2021 by RodDeb
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Paddys River, ACT - 27 Jul 2021 by RodDeb
Ornithorhynchus anatinus (Platypus) at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve - 23 Jul 2021 by Waterwatch
Nostoc sp. (genus) (A cyanobacterium) at Paddys River, ACT - 13 May 2021 by JohnBundock
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Paddys River, ACT - 12 May 2021 by RodDeb
Hippotion scrofa (Coprosma Hawk Moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 28 Mar 2021 by JohnBundock
Oenosandra boisduvalii (Boisduval's Autumn Moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Mar 2021 by JohnBundock
Isoodon obesulus obesulus (Southern Brown Bandicoot) at Paddys River, ACT - 7 Mar 2021 by JimL
Phalaenoides tristifica (Willow-herb Day-moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 17 Feb 2021 by JohnBundock
Delias aganippe (Spotted Jezebel) at Paddys River, ACT - 28 Dec 2020 by JohnBundock
Anseranas semipalmata (Magpie Goose) at Paddys River, ACT - 24 Dec 2020 by Chris Appleton
Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle) at Paddys River, ACT - 22 Dec 2020 by dwise
Austrogomphus guerini (Yellow-striped Hunter) at Paddys River, ACT - 19 Dec 2020 by JohnBundock
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Paddys River, ACT - 21 Sep 2020 by ClubFED
Hibbertia obtusifolia (Grey Guinea-flower) at Paddys River, ACT - 30 May 2020 by JackyF
Accipiter cirrocephalus (Collared Sparrowhawk) at Paddys River, ACT - 28 May 2020 by HelenCross
Syllitus microps (Longicorn or Longhorn beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 24 Dec 2019 by TimL
Castiarina flavopicta (Flavopicta jewel beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 7 Dec 2019 by DPRees125
Limnodynastes dumerilii (Eastern Banjo Frog) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Nov 2019 by SkyFire747
Wallabia bicolor (Swamp Wallaby) at Paddys River, ACT - 7 Sep 2019 by JimL
Petroica phoenicea (Flame Robin) at Paddys River, ACT - 7 Sep 2019 by JimL
Carphurus sp. (genus) (Soft-winged flower beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 7 Jan 2019 by JudithRoach
Miturga sp. (genus) (Unidentified False wolf spider) at Paddys River, ACT - 23 Sep 2018 by JudithRoach
Sericornis frontalis (White-browed Scrubwren) at Paddys River, ACT - 19 Sep 2018 by RodDeb
Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle) at Paddys River, ACT - 19 Sep 2018 by RodDeb
Lauxaniidae (family) (Unidentified lauxaniid fly) at Paddys River, ACT - 13 Sep 2018 by PeteWoodall
Acanthiza lineata (Striated Thornbill) at Paddys River, ACT - 1 Sep 2018 by BIrdsinCanberra
Eulamprus heatwolei (Yellow-bellied Water Skink) at Paddys River, ACT - 28 Feb 2018 by YumiCallaway
Diplacodes haematodes (Scarlet Percher) at Paddys River, ACT - 20 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Liopholis whitii (White's Skink) at Paddys River, ACT - 1 Feb 2018 by DPRees125
Jalmenus evagoras (Imperial Hairstreak) at Paddys River, ACT - 19 Jan 2018 by JohnBundock
Laphria telecles (A robber-fly) at Paddys River, ACT - 31 Dec 2017 by JohnBundock
Eulamprus heatwolei (Yellow-bellied Water Skink) at Paddys River, ACT - 26 Dec 2017 by Christine
Eulamprus heatwolei (Yellow-bellied Water Skink) at Paddys River, ACT - 26 Dec 2017 by Christine
Pseudechis porphyriacus (Red-bellied Black Snake) at Paddys River, ACT - 26 Dec 2017 by Christine
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Paddys River, ACT - 26 Dec 2017 by Christine
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Paddys River, ACT - 26 Dec 2017 by Christine
Austrogomphus guerini (Yellow-striped Hunter) at Paddys River, ACT - 26 Dec 2017 by Christine
Austrogomphus guerini (Yellow-striped Hunter) at Paddys River, ACT - 26 Dec 2017 by Christine
Goniaea sp. (genus) (A gumleaf grasshopper) at Paddys River, ACT - 26 Dec 2017 by Christine
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Paddys River, ACT - 14 Dec 2017 by JohnBundock
Isoodon obesulus obesulus (Southern Brown Bandicoot) at Paddys River, ACT - 15 Oct 2017 by W
Eulamprus heatwolei (Yellow-bellied Water Skink) at Paddys River, ACT - 4 Mar 2017 by Christine
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Paddys River, ACT - 28 Feb 2017 by Qwerty
Eulamprus heatwolei (Yellow-bellied Water Skink) at Paddys River, ACT - 19 Feb 2017 by Qwerty
Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle) at Paddys River, ACT - 19 Feb 2017 by Qwerty
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Paddys River, ACT - 19 Feb 2017 by Qwerty
Phalaenoides tristifica (Willow-herb Day-moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 19 Feb 2017 by Qwerty
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Paddys River, ACT - 16 Dec 2016 by JohnBundock
Malacorhynchus membranaceus (Pink-eared Duck) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Oct 2016 by JohnBundock
Potorous tridactylus (Long-nosed Potoroo) at Paddys River, ACT - 26 Jun 2016 by RyuCallaway
Dermocybe sp. (Dermocybe) at Paddys River, ACT - 26 Jun 2016 by RyuCallaway
Dermocybe sp. (Dermocybe) at Paddys River, ACT - 26 Jun 2016 by RyuCallaway
Falcunculus frontatus (Eastern Shrike-tit) at Paddys River, ACT - 22 Apr 2016 by JohnBundock
Isoodon obesulus obesulus (Southern Brown Bandicoot) at Paddys River, ACT - 13 Apr 2016 by JohnBundock
Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Paddys River, ACT - 25 Jan 2015 by michaelb
Blechnum nudum (Fishbone Water Fern) at Paddys River, ACT - 14 Jan 2015 by galah681
Verbascum blattaria (Moth Mullein) at Paddys River, ACT - 14 Jan 2015 by galah681
Acaena novae-zelandiae (Bidgee Widgee) at Paddys River, ACT - 5 Dec 2014 by galah681
Clavulina sp. (A coral fungus) at Paddys River, ACT - 4 Apr 2014 by galah681
Delias harpalyce (Imperial Jezebel) at Paddys River, ACT - 4 Feb 2011 by galah681
Phalaenoides tristifica (Willow-herb Day-moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 8 Jan 2011 by galah681

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 31 Mar 2017 04:26 PM Recorded on
  • RodDeb Recorded by

Additional information

  • Unknown Gender

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

Record quality

  • Images or audio
  • More than one media file
  • Confirmed by an expert moderator
  • Nearby sighting(s) of same species
  • GPS evidence of location
  • Description
  • Additional attributes
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