Hydromys chrysogaster
Rakali or Water Rat at Belconnen, ACT
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| Hydromys chrysogaster | MichaelBedingfield | 25 Jan 2019 | |
| Hydromys chrysogaster | MattM | 24 Jan 2019 |
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Just noticed that water rat was on CNM's most wanted list. I remembered that I had an old photo of one eating potato crisps by the lake. I don't think chips are part of their normal diet, but they sure taste good.
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Location information
- Coordinates 149.075363-35.229635
- Maps Lake Ginninderra
- Places Belconnen, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 13 Jun 2011 02:55 PM Recorded on
- MattM Recorded by
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Species information
- Hydromys chrysogaster Scientific name
- Rakali or Water Rat Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1940m Recorded at altitude
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