Tachyglossus aculeatus
22 Short-beaked Echidna at Yass River, NSW
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| Tachyglossus aculeatus | MichaelMulvaney | 20 Jan 2020 | |
| Tachyglossus aculeatus | SueMcIntyre | 19 Jan 2020 |
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As the drought continues, the thirsty echidnas have ramped up their use of the birdbath. Initially just a drink and a quick wade through, they now groom, soak, roll around and wallow. At least two are visiting daily at the current time. Contrary to appearances, this echidna is alive, in a reverie of bathing pleasure.
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Location information
- Coordinates 149.211007-34.975773
- Maps Gang Gang at Yass River
- Places Yass River, NSW
Sighting information
- 2 Abundance
- 19 Jan 2020 04:30 PM Recorded on
- SueMcIntyre Recorded by
- Unknown Gender
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- Featured SueMcIntyre Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Tachyglossus aculeatus Monotremes Mammals
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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