Hydromys chrysogaster
Rakali or Water Rat at Lower Molonglo
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| Hydromys chrysogaster | Waterwatch | 22 Sep 2022 |
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Record submitted through Upper Murrumbidgee Waterwatch Platy and Ratty Portal. Observer notes: Rakali was scared off the bank and swam across the river. Burrow found amongst Casuarina roots with tracks leading in and out.
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Location information
- Coordinates 149.021372-35.280479
- Maps Lower Molonglo Molonglo River Reserve
- Places Molonglo Valley, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 24 Jul 2021 07:45 AM Recorded on
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- Upper Murrumbidgee Waterwatch Platy Portal Waterwatch Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Hydromys chrysogaster Rats Rodents Mammals
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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Record quality
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3 / 7
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