Ornithorhynchus anatinus

2 Platypus at Paddys River, ACT

Ornithorhynchus anatinus at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Jul 2019
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Identification history

Ornithorhynchus anatinus 13 Jul 2019 MichaelBedingfield
Ornithorhynchus anatinus 12 Jul 2019 JackyF

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Chlorophyllum/Macrolepiota sp. (genus) at Paddys River, ACT - 24 May 2019 by Christine
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Armillaria luteobubalina (Australian Honey Fungus) at Paddys River, ACT - 24 May 2019 by Christine
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Paddys River, ACT - 8 Apr 2019 by RodDeb
Neochmia temporalis (Red-browed Finch) at Paddys River, ACT - 8 Apr 2019 by RodDeb
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Paddys River, ACT - 8 Apr 2019 by RodDeb
Ornithorhynchus anatinus (Platypus) at Paddys River, ACT - 8 Apr 2019 by RodDeb
Lamprima aurata (Golden stag beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 10 Mar 2019 by SWishart
Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle) at Paddys River, ACT - 7 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Altica sp. (genus) (Flea beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 7 Jan 2019 by JudithRoach
Phalacrocorax sulcirostris (Little Black Cormorant) at Paddys River, ACT - 13 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Platybrachys decemmacula (Green-faced gum hopper) at Paddys River, ACT - 18 Nov 2018 by Judith Roach
Servaea sp. (genus) (Unidentified Servaea jumping spider) at Paddys River, ACT - 18 Nov 2018 by JudithRoach
Ornithorhynchus anatinus (Platypus) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Nov 2018 by AaronClausen
Pseudechis porphyriacus (Red-bellied Black Snake) at Paddys River, ACT - 21 Oct 2018 by Chris Appleton
Phalacrocorax sulcirostris (Little Black Cormorant) at Paddys River, ACT - 13 Oct 2018 by JohnBundock
Ornithorhynchus anatinus (Platypus) at Paddys River, ACT - 28 Sep 2018 by AlisonMilton
Corvus coronoides (Australian Raven) at Paddys River, ACT - 14 Aug 2018 by RodDeb
Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle) at Paddys River, ACT - 24 Apr 2018 by RodDeb
Enithares sp. (genus) (Backswimmer) at Paddys River, ACT - 27 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Aquarius antigone (Water strider, pond skater) at Paddys River, ACT - 28 Dec 2017 by RodDeb
Xanthagrion erythroneurum (Red & Blue Damsel) at Paddys River, ACT - 26 Dec 2017 by Christine
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Paddys River, ACT - 26 Dec 2017 by Christine

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Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 11 Jul 2019 01:27 PM Recorded on
  • JackyF Recorded by

Species information

  • Ornithorhynchus anatinus Scientific name
  • Platypus Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 998.1m Recorded at altitude
  • 95 images trained Machine learning

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