Tachyglossus aculeatus

1 Short-beaked Echidna at Hackett, ACT

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Identification history

	Tachyglossus aculeatus	16 Sep 2019	MichaelBedingfield
	Tachyglossus aculeatus	15 Sep 2019	TimL

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The final image shows a rock the Echidna pushed out of the way and the ants underneath that it was feeding on. Thanks to Marcus Leach for the initial sighting.

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Location information

Coordinates 149.104658 -35.274352
Altitude 659.6m
Maps ANBG
Places Hackett, ACT

Sighting information

1 Abundance
10 Sep 2019 12:56 PM Recorded on
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Species information

Tachyglossus aculeatus Scientific name
Short-beaked Echidna Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 1888.33m Recorded at altitude
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