Tachyglossus aculeatus

Short-beaked Echidna at Forde, ACT

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Identification history

Tachyglossus aculeatus	6 Sep 2020	DonFletcher
Tachyglossus aculeatus	6 Sep 2020	DonFletcher
Unverified	6 Sep 2020	annamacdonald

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2 comments

DonFletcher wrote:

6 Sep 2020

Whaddaya mean Anna? 'Unknown monotreme' !!!!

annamacdonald wrote:

7 Sep 2020

Look it was moving very fast and didn't hang around long enough for me to ask if it was a platypus ;)
Or else I was trying to upload too many photos in quick succession and missed one of the drop-down options for this one...

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Location information

Coordinates 149.166533 -35.172867
Altitude 635.1m
Maps Mulligans Flat
Places Forde, ACT

Sighting information

1 Abundance
6 Sep 2020 12:32 PM Recorded on
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annamacdonald Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr 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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