Hydromys chrysogaster
Rakali or Water Rat at Parkes, ACT
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| Hydromys chrysogaster | MichaelBedingfield | 28 Jun 2019 | |
| Hydromys chrysogaster | DGalwey | 27 Jun 2019 |
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Rakali was in the distance so photo is not clear, but rakali was observed swimming from one bank to the other. I have observed and reported rakali at Lake Burley Griffin in the past. This one was on the other side of the causeway between Nerang Pool and LBG.
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Location information
- Coordinates 149.133996-35.290084
- Maps Commonwealth & Kings Parks Mount Ainslie to Black Mountain
- Places Parkes, ACT
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 22 Jun 2019 03:19 PM Recorded on
- DGalwey Recorded by
- Unknown Gender
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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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