Tachyglossus aculeatus
Short-beaked Echidna at Acton, ACT
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| Tachyglossus aculeatus | MichaelMulvaney | 17 Feb 2018 | |
| Tachyglossus aculeatus | RodDeb | 17 Feb 2018 |
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18 Feb 2018
A research project is currently underway in South Australia looking at Echidna DNA and diet - they would like to be sent echidna poo. It is very distinctive being long (up to 5cm) cylindrical and full of little bits of ants and termites see
http://grutznerlab.weebly.com/echidna-csi.html
http://grutznerlab.weebly.com/echidna-csi.html
Location information
- Coordinates 149.110400-35.275637
- Altitude 598.7m
- Maps ANBG
- Places Acton, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 16 Feb 2018 11:46 AM 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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