Hydromys chrysogaster

Rakali or Water Rat at Acton, ACT

Hydromys chrysogaster at Acton, ACT - 22 May 2021 12:49 PM

Hydromys chrysogaster at Acton, ACT - 22 May 2021 12:49 PM

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Identification history

	Hydromys chrysogaster	22 May 2021	DonFletcher
	Hydromys chrysogaster	22 May 2021	LD12

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Walking in thick grass from the water towards the carpark. Was swooped by magpies and noisy miners as it moved.

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DonFletcher wrote:

22 May 2021

Might have heard there is a mouse plague coming and just wanted to check that it isn't missing out on its share.

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Location information

Coordinates 149.100270 -35.291309
Altitude 581.0m
Maps Lake Burley Griffin West
Places Acton, ACT

Sighting information

1 Abundance
22 May 2021 12:49 PM Recorded on
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Species information

Hydromys chrysogaster Scientific name
Rakali or Water Rat Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 1940m Recorded at altitude
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