Ornithorhynchus anatinus

Platypus at Paddys River, ACT

Ornithorhynchus anatinus at Paddys River, ACT - 7 Sep 2019
Ornithorhynchus anatinus at Paddys River, ACT - 7 Sep 2019
Ornithorhynchus anatinus at Paddys River, ACT - 7 Sep 2019
Ornithorhynchus anatinus at Paddys River, ACT - 7 Sep 2019
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Identification history

Ornithorhynchus anatinus 14 Sep 2019 michaelb
Ornithorhynchus anatinus 13 Sep 2019 JimL

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Small individual Platypus

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Phalacrocorax sulcirostris (Little Black Cormorant) at Paddys River, ACT - 6 Oct 2023 by JohnBundock
Eulamprus heatwolei (Yellow-bellied Water Skink) at Paddys River, ACT - 4 Sep 2023 by Christine
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Paddys River, ACT - 4 Sep 2023 by Christine
Anisoptera (suborder) (Unidentified dragonfly) at Paddys River, ACT - 4 Sep 2023 by Christine
Eulamprus heatwolei (Yellow-bellied Water Skink) at Paddys River, ACT - 26 Aug 2023 by JohnBundock
Acacia mearnsii (Black Wattle) at Paddys River, ACT - 5 Aug 2023 by Tapirlord
Azolla rubra (Red Water Fern) at Paddys River, ACT - 5 Aug 2023 by Tapirlord
Eucalyptus dalrympleana subsp. dalrympleana (Mountain Gum) at Paddys River, ACT - 5 Aug 2023 by Tapirlord
Eucalyptus stellulata (Black Sally) at Paddys River, ACT - 5 Aug 2023 by Tapirlord
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Paddys River, ACT - 5 Aug 2023 by Tapirlord
Exocarpos cupressiformis (Cherry Ballart) at Paddys River, ACT - 5 Aug 2023 by Tapirlord
Juncus australis (Australian Rush) at Paddys River, ACT - 5 Aug 2023 by Tapirlord
Isoodon obesulus obesulus (Southern Brown Bandicoot) at Paddys River, ACT - 24 Jul 2023 by Mike
Strepera versicolor (Grey Currawong) at Paddys River, ACT - 25 Jun 2023 by JohnBundock
Boreoides subulatus (Wingless Soldier Fly) at Paddys River, ACT - 22 Apr 2023 by patrickcox
Ilex aquifolium (Holly) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Mar 2023 by Thommo17
Hemicordulia australiae (Australian Emerald) at Paddys River, ACT - 8 Mar 2023 by Christine
Coenagrionidae sp. (family) (Unidentified damselfly) at Paddys River, ACT - 8 Mar 2023 by Christine
Phalaenoides tristifica (Willow-herb Day-moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 19 Feb 2023 by JohnBundock
Eulamprus heatwolei (Yellow-bellied Water Skink) at Paddys River, ACT - 5 Feb 2023 by GirtsO
Eulamprus heatwolei (Yellow-bellied Water Skink) at Paddys River, ACT - 5 Feb 2023 by GirtsO
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Paddys River, ACT - 4 Feb 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle) at Paddys River, ACT - 4 Feb 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Eulamprus heatwolei (Yellow-bellied Water Skink) at Paddys River, ACT - 29 Oct 2022 by Dora
Petroica rosea (Rose Robin) at Paddys River, ACT - 30 Jul 2022 by JohnBundock
Myrmecia tarsata (Bull ant or Bulldog ant) at Paddys River, ACT - 10 May 2022 by TimL
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Paddys River, ACT - 20 Apr 2022 by Mike
Eulamprus heatwolei (Yellow-bellied Water Skink) at Paddys River, ACT - 20 Apr 2022 by roman_soroka
Isoodon obesulus obesulus (Southern Brown Bandicoot) at Paddys River, ACT - 16 Apr 2022 by TomW
Boreoides subulatus (Wingless Soldier Fly) at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Apr 2022 by Steve_Bok
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Paddys River, ACT - 3 Apr 2022 by JohnBundock
Isoodon obesulus obesulus (Southern Brown Bandicoot) at Paddys River, ACT - 23 Mar 2022 by Bugologist
Isoodon obesulus obesulus (Southern Brown Bandicoot) at Paddys River, ACT - 23 Mar 2022 by Bugologist
Cordulephya pygmaea (Common Shutwing) at Paddys River, ACT - 6 Mar 2022 by JohnBundock
Cacomantis variolosus (Brush Cuckoo) at Paddys River, ACT - 6 Mar 2022 by JohnBundock
Erigeron sumatrensis (Tall Fleabane) at Paddys River, ACT - 26 Feb 2022 by Thommo17
Austrogomphus guerini (Yellow-striped Hunter) at Paddys River, ACT - 22 Jan 2022 by JohnBundock
Utricularia dichotoma (Fairy Aprons, Purple Bladderwort) at Paddys River, ACT - 15 Jan 2022 by JohnBundock
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Paddys River, ACT - 5 Jan 2022 by JohnBundock
Dindymus versicolor (Harlequin Bug) at Paddys River, ACT - 18 Dec 2021 by JohnBundock
Phalaenoides tristifica (Willow-herb Day-moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 18 Dec 2021 by JohnBundock
Pachycephala rufiventris (Rufous Whistler) at Paddys River, ACT - 6 Dec 2021 by RodDeb
Amenia sp. (genus) (Yellow-headed Blowfly) at Paddys River, ACT - 6 Dec 2021 by RodDeb
Phalaenoides tristifica (Willow-herb Day-moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 6 Dec 2021 by RodDeb
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Paddys River, ACT - 6 Dec 2021 by RodDeb
Pachycephala rufiventris (Rufous Whistler) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Oct 2021 by Chris Appleton
Utricularia dichotoma (Fairy Aprons, Purple Bladderwort) at Paddys River, ACT - 14 May 2021 by Sarah2019
Isoodon obesulus obesulus (Southern Brown Bandicoot) at Paddys River, ACT - 5 Apr 2021 by patrickcox
Cirsium vulgare (Spear Thistle) at Paddys River, ACT - 15 Mar 2021 by RodDeb
Eulamprus heatwolei (Yellow-bellied Water Skink) at Paddys River, ACT - 15 Mar 2021 by RodDeb
Delias harpalyce (Imperial Jezebel) at Paddys River, ACT - 15 Mar 2021 by RodDeb
Adversaeschna brevistyla (Blue-spotted Hawker) at Paddys River, ACT - 15 Mar 2021 by RodDeb
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Paddys River, ACT - 15 Mar 2021 by RodDeb
Hirundo neoxena (Welcome Swallow) at Paddys River, ACT - 15 Mar 2021 by RodDeb
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Paddys River, ACT - 15 Mar 2021 by RodDeb
Isoodon obesulus obesulus (Southern Brown Bandicoot) at Paddys River, ACT - 7 Mar 2021 by JimL
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Paddys River, ACT - 7 Mar 2021 by JimL
Macrotona australis (Common Macrotona Grasshopper) at Paddys River, ACT - 23 Feb 2021 by RodDeb
Kosciuscola cognatus (A grasshopper) at Paddys River, ACT - 23 Feb 2021 by RodDeb
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Paddys River, ACT - 23 Feb 2021 by RodDeb
Echthromorpha intricatoria (Cream-spotted Ichneumon) at Paddys River, ACT - 23 Feb 2021 by RodDeb
Centaurium sp. (Centaury) at Paddys River, ACT - 7 Feb 2021 by EggShell
Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Paddys River, ACT - 19 Jan 2021 by RodDeb
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Paddys River, ACT - 19 Jan 2021 by RodDeb
Pseudechis porphyriacus (Red-bellied Black Snake) at Paddys River, ACT - 19 Jan 2021 by RodDeb
Ischnura aurora (Aurora Bluetail) at Paddys River, ACT - 19 Jan 2021 by RodDeb
Anax papuensis (Australian Emperor) at Paddys River, ACT - 19 Jan 2021 by RodDeb
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Paddys River, ACT - 19 Jan 2021 by RodDeb
Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Paddys River, ACT - 17 Jan 2021 by JohnBundock
Nascioides parryi (A jewel beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 17 Jan 2021 by Christine
Eulamprus heatwolei (Yellow-bellied Water Skink) at Paddys River, ACT - 30 Dec 2020 by Rixon
Eulamprus heatwolei (Yellow-bellied Water Skink) at Paddys River, ACT - 27 Dec 2020 by Tapirlord
Pimelea treyvaudii (Grey Riceflower) at Paddys River, ACT - 27 Dec 2020 by Tapirlord
Ischnura aurora (Aurora Bluetail) at Paddys River, ACT - 21 Dec 2020 by RodDeb
Eulamprus heatwolei (Yellow-bellied Water Skink) at Paddys River, ACT - 21 Dec 2020 by RodDeb
Todiramphus sanctus (Sacred Kingfisher) at Paddys River, ACT - 21 Dec 2020 by RodDeb
Rhipidura rufifrons (Rufous Fantail) at Paddys River, ACT - 8 Dec 2020 by RodDeb
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Paddys River, ACT - 21 Nov 2020 by JohnBundock
Petrogale penicillata (Brush-tailed Rock Wallaby) at Paddys River, ACT - 14 Nov 2020 by Ct1000
Ischnura heterosticta (Common Bluetail Damselfly) at Paddys River, ACT - 9 Nov 2020 by RodDeb
Melangyna sp. (genus) (Hover Fly) at Paddys River, ACT - 21 Sep 2020 by ClubFED
Myrmecia tarsata (Bull ant or Bulldog ant) at Paddys River, ACT - 30 Aug 2020 by TimL
Myrmecia tarsata (Bull ant or Bulldog ant) at Paddys River, ACT - 30 Aug 2020 by TimL
Hirundo neoxena (Welcome Swallow) at Paddys River, ACT - 22 Jun 2020 by Bernadette
Armillaria luteobubalina (Australian Honey Fungus) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Jun 2020 by RodDeb

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 7 Sep 2019 12:33 PM Recorded on
  • JimL Recorded by

Additional information

  • Unknown Gender

Species information

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

Record quality

  • Images or audio
  • More than one media file
  • Confirmed by an expert moderator
  • Nearby sighting(s) of same species
  • GPS evidence of location
  • Description
  • Additional attributes
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