Ornithorhynchus anatinus

2 Platypus at Paddys River, ACT

Ornithorhynchus anatinus at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Jun 2020
Ornithorhynchus anatinus at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Jun 2020
Ornithorhynchus anatinus at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Jun 2020
Ornithorhynchus anatinus at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Jun 2020
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Identification history

Ornithorhynchus anatinus 5 Jun 2020 DonFletcher
Ornithorhynchus anatinus 5 Jun 2020 RodDeb

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Nearby sightings

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Porismus strigatus (Pied Lacewing) at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve - 17 Feb 2024 by Miranda
Eulamprus heatwolei (Yellow-bellied Water Skink) at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve - 8 Feb 2024 by GirtsO
Dispar compacta (Barred Skipper) at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve - 28 Jan 2024 by Christine
Antechinus agilis (Agile Antechinus) at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve - 27 Jan 2024 by Tempesta
Phalacrocorax sulcirostris (Little Black Cormorant) at Paddys River, ACT - 6 Oct 2023 by JohnBundock
Acaena novae-zelandiae (Bidgee Widgee) at Paddys River, ACT - 5 Aug 2023 by Tapirlord
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
Potorous tridactylus (Long-nosed Potoroo) at Paddys River, ACT - 25 Jun 2023 by Christine
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
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve - 8 Mar 2023 by Christine
Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle) at Paddys River, ACT - 4 Feb 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Petroica rosea (Rose Robin) at Paddys River, ACT - 30 Jul 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
Myiagra rubecula (Leaden Flycatcher) at Paddys River, ACT - 5 Mar 2022 by TomW
Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle) at Paddys River, ACT - 8 Feb 2022 by RodDeb
Encyrtidae (family) (Encyrtid wasp) at Paddys River, ACT - 1 Feb 2022 by TimL
Austrogomphus guerini (Yellow-striped Hunter) at Paddys River, ACT - 22 Jan 2022 by JohnBundock
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Paddys River, ACT - 10 Jan 2022 by RobParnell
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Paddys River, ACT - 5 Jan 2022 by JohnBundock
Pachycephala rufiventris (Rufous Whistler) at Paddys River, ACT - 6 Dec 2021 by RodDeb
Ischnura heterosticta (Common Bluetail Damselfly) at Paddys River, ACT - 29 Oct 2021 by JohnBundock
Acanthiza lineata (Striated Thornbill) at Paddys River, ACT - 27 Jul 2021 by RodDeb
Ornithorhynchus anatinus (Platypus) at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve - 23 Jul 2021 by Waterwatch
Potorous tridactylus (Long-nosed Potoroo) at Paddys River, ACT - 22 Jul 2021 by Christine
Isoodon obesulus obesulus (Southern Brown Bandicoot) at Paddys River, ACT - 22 Jul 2021 by Christine
Nostoc sp. (genus) (A cyanobacterium) at Paddys River, ACT - 13 May 2021 by JohnBundock
Geitoneura acantha (Ringed Xenica) at Paddys River, ACT - 15 Mar 2021 by RodDeb
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Paddys River, ACT - 15 Mar 2021 by RodDeb
Echthromorpha intricatoria (Cream-spotted Ichneumon) at Paddys River, ACT - 23 Feb 2021 by RodDeb
Pseudechis porphyriacus (Red-bellied Black Snake) at Paddys River, ACT - 19 Jan 2021 by RodDeb
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
Senecio quadridentatus (Cotton Fireweed) at Paddys River, ACT - 27 Dec 2020 by Tapirlord
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
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Paddys River, ACT - 9 Nov 2020 by RodDeb
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Paddys River, ACT - 9 Nov 2020 by RodDeb
Rhipidura rufifrons (Rufous Fantail) at Paddys River, ACT - 9 Nov 2020 by RodDeb
Pachycephala rufiventris (Rufous Whistler) at Paddys River, ACT - 21 Sep 2020 by ClubFED
Hirundo neoxena (Welcome Swallow) at Paddys River, ACT - 22 Jun 2020 by Bernadette
Falcunculus frontatus (Eastern Shrike-tit) at Paddys River, ACT - 22 Feb 2020 by JohnBundock
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Paddys River, ACT - 24 Dec 2019 by TimL
Rhipidura rufifrons (Rufous Fantail) at Paddys River, ACT - 15 Dec 2019 by DPRees125
Neolucia agricola (Fringed Heath-blue) at Paddys River, ACT - 15 Dec 2019 by DPRees125
Antechinus mimetes mimetes (Dusky Antechinus) at Paddys River, ACT - 17 Nov 2019 by DPRees125
Ornithorhynchus anatinus (Platypus) at Paddys River, ACT - 7 Sep 2019 by Cricket
Isoodon obesulus obesulus (Southern Brown Bandicoot) at Paddys River, ACT - 24 May 2019 by Christine
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Paddys River, ACT - 24 May 2019 by rawshorty
Caligavis chrysops (Yellow-faced Honeyeater) at Paddys River, ACT - 8 Apr 2019 by RodDeb
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Paddys River, ACT - 8 Apr 2019 by RodDeb
Dicranolaius bellulus (Red and Blue Pollen Beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 7 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Paddys River, ACT - 7 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Paddys River, ACT - 7 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Paddys River, ACT - 7 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Sericornis frontalis (White-browed Scrubwren) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Ecnolagria grandis (Honeybrown beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 6 Dec 2018 by JudithRoach
Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Nov 2018 by AaronClausen
Trigonidium (Balamara) gidya (Gidya trig) at Paddys River, ACT - 20 Oct 2018 by JudithRoach
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Paddys River, ACT - 27 Sep 2018 by Alison Milton
Isoodon obesulus obesulus (Southern Brown Bandicoot) at Paddys River, ACT - 13 Sep 2018 by leithallb
Exocarpos strictus (Dwarf Cherry) at Paddys River, ACT - 13 Sep 2018 by PeteWoodall
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Paddys River, ACT - 14 Aug 2018 by RodDeb
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Paddys River, ACT - 24 Jul 2018 by RodDeb
Scolopendromorpha (order) (A centipede) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Jun 2018 by JohnBundock
Pseudechis porphyriacus (Red-bellied Black Snake) at Paddys River, ACT - 9 Mar 2018 by NathanaelC
Antechinus agilis (Agile Antechinus) at Paddys River, ACT - 9 Mar 2018 by NathanaelC
Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Paddys River, ACT - 3 Mar 2018 by SWishart
Eulamprus heatwolei (Yellow-bellied Water Skink) at Paddys River, ACT - 28 Feb 2018 by YumiCallaway
Altica sp. (genus) (Flea beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Feb 2018 by SWishart
Cassinia longifolia (Shiny Cassinia, Cauliflower Bush) at Paddys River, ACT - 28 Dec 2017 by RodDeb
Lythrum salicaria (Purple Loosestrife) at Paddys River, ACT - 28 Dec 2017 by RodDeb
Pachycephala rufiventris (Rufous Whistler) at Paddys River, ACT - 7 Dec 2017 by RodDeb
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Paddys River, ACT - 7 Dec 2017 by RodDeb
Notius depressus (Shield bug) at Paddys River, ACT - 7 Dec 2017 by RodDeb
Zosterops lateralis (Silvereye) at Paddys River, ACT - 7 Dec 2017 by RodDeb
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Paddys River, ACT - 22 Nov 2017 by RodDeb
Nesoptilotis leucotis (White-eared Honeyeater) at Paddys River, ACT - 18 Oct 2017 by RodDeb
Petroica rosea (Rose Robin) at Paddys River, ACT - 7 Sep 2017 by RodDeb
Melithreptus lunatus (White-naped Honeyeater) at Paddys River, ACT - 10 Mar 2017 by RodDeb
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Paddys River, ACT - 28 Feb 2017 by Qwerty
Eulamprus heatwolei (Yellow-bellied Water Skink) at Paddys River, ACT - 19 Feb 2017 by Qwerty
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Paddys River, ACT - 19 Feb 2017 by Qwerty
Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle) at Paddys River, ACT - 19 Feb 2017 by Qwerty
Viola hederacea (Ivy-leaved Violet) at Paddys River, ACT - 1 Jan 2017 by AaronClausen
Pseudechis porphyriacus (Red-bellied Black Snake) at Paddys River, ACT - 3 Nov 2016 by RodDeb
Dermocybe sp. (Dermocybe) at Paddys River, ACT - 26 Jun 2016 by RyuCallaway
Eulamprus heatwolei (Yellow-bellied Water Skink) at Paddys River, ACT - 16 Mar 2016 by JohnBundock
Falcunculus frontatus (Eastern Shrike-tit) at Paddys River, ACT - 21 Jan 2016 by RyuCallaway
Utricularia dichotoma (Fairy Aprons, Purple Bladderwort) at Paddys River, ACT - 21 Nov 2015 by galah681
Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Paddys River, ACT - 25 Jan 2015 by michaelb
Anseranas semipalmata (Magpie Goose) at Paddys River, ACT - 25 Jan 2015 by michaelb
Dindymus versicolor (Harlequin Bug) at Paddys River, ACT - 6 Dec 2013 by galah681
Eulamprus heatwolei (Yellow-bellied Water Skink) at Paddys River, ACT - 1 Dec 2012 by galah681
Phalaenoides tristifica (Willow-herb Day-moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 8 Jan 2011 by galah681

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 2 Abundance
  • 2 Jun 2020 01:32 PM Recorded on
  • RodDeb Recorded by

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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