Tachyglossus aculeatus
2 Short-beaked Echidna at Amaroo, ACT
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| Tachyglossus aculeatus | MichaelMulvaney | 25 Sep 2018 | |
| Tachyglossus aculeatus | b | 25 Sep 2018 |
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As I was leaving the Mulligans Flat Woodland Sanctuary wetland walk (not very wet at the moment...) this echidna was walking along the fenceline, stopping and digging for food periodically. Only the second echidna I have ever seen in the wild.
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Location information
- Coordinates 149.155250-35.175483
- Maps Mulligans Flat
- Places Amaroo, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 15 Sep 2018 12:28 PM Recorded on
- b Recorded by
- Unknown Gender
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- 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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