Tachyglossus aculeatus
2 Short-beaked Echidna at Acton, ACT
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| Tachyglossus aculeatus | DonFletcher | 10 Jan 2020 | |
| Tachyglossus aculeatus | TimL | 9 Jan 2020 |
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Thanks to Marcus Leach for the initial sighting. The first image appears to show two parasites within the Echidna's left ear. The fourth image shows ants that the Echidna was feeding on.
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Location information
- Coordinates 149.109595-35.276230
- Altitude 605.0m
- Maps ANBG
- Places Acton, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 26 Nov 2019 12:49 PM Recorded on
- TimL Recorded by
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Species information
- 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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6 / 7
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