Ornithorhynchus anatinus

1 Platypus at Paddys River, ACT

Ornithorhynchus anatinus at Paddys River, ACT - 8 Apr 2019
Ornithorhynchus anatinus at Paddys River, ACT - 8 Apr 2019
Ornithorhynchus anatinus at Paddys River, ACT - 8 Apr 2019
Ornithorhynchus anatinus at Paddys River, ACT - 8 Apr 2019
Ornithorhynchus anatinus at Paddys River, ACT - 8 Apr 2019
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Identification history

Ornithorhynchus anatinus 10 Apr 2019 michaelb
Ornithorhynchus anatinus 9 Apr 2019 RodDeb

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3 very active youngsters on pond 4 plus 2 adults and 2 adults on the Weir.

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Sighting information

  • 7 Abundance
  • 8 Apr 2019 12:58 PM Recorded on
  • RodDeb Recorded by

Additional information

  • Mixed 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

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