Tachyglossus aculeatus

Short-beaked Echidna at Deakin, ACT

Tachyglossus aculeatus at Deakin, ACT - 13 Aug 2021
Tachyglossus aculeatus at Deakin, ACT - 13 Aug 2021
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Identification history

Tachyglossus aculeatus 17 Aug 2021 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 17 Aug 2021 Tapirlord

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Lying in the creek, seemed to be alive so i just left it be....

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   17 Aug 2021
This echidna can often be seen in the vicinity of this "creek"

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  • 1 Abundance
  • 13 Aug 2021 01:40 PM Recorded on
  • Tapirlord Recorded by

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  • Egg laying Breeding behaviour

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