Mastacomys fuscus

Broad-toothed Rat at Namadgi National Park

Mastacomys fuscus at Namadgi National Park - 6 Dec 2022
Mastacomys fuscus at Namadgi National Park - 6 Dec 2022
Mastacomys fuscus at Namadgi National Park - 6 Dec 2022
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Identification history

Mastacomys fuscus 5 Jul 2024 DonFletcher
Hydromys chrysogaster 4 Jul 2024 CarbonAI
Mastacomys fuscus 27 Dec 2022 Tapirlord

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Burrow holes covering a small area in a subalpine bog 200m from Mt Franklin road. I seem to remember reading about this behaviour in broad toothed rats somewhere, so I’ve made a wild guess

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Epacris microphylla (Coral Heath) at Namadgi National Park - 25 Mar 2024 by RAllen
Wahlenbergia ceracea (Waxy Bluebell) at Namadgi National Park - 25 Feb 2024 by Tapirlord
Hydrocotyle algida (Mountain Pennywort) at Namadgi National Park - 25 Feb 2024 by Tapirlord
Leptospermum myrtifolium (Myrtle Teatree) at Namadgi National Park - 25 Feb 2024 by Tapirlord
Euchiton limosus (Swamp Cudweed) at Namadgi National Park - 24 Feb 2024 by Tapirlord
Juncus falcatus (Sickle-leaf Rush) at Namadgi National Park - 24 Feb 2024 by Tapirlord
Gonocarpus micranthus subsp. micranthus (Creeping Raspwort) at Namadgi National Park - 24 Feb 2024 by Tapirlord
Oreixenica lathoniella (Silver Xenica) at Namadgi National Park - 13 Feb 2024 by RAllen
Dicranolaius bellulus (Red and Blue Pollen Beetle) at Namadgi National Park - 13 Feb 2024 by RAllen
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Cotter River, ACT - 25 Apr 2023 by SWishart
Lagenophora montana (Mountain Lagenophora) at Cotter River, ACT - 14 Apr 2023 by Tapirlord
Hydrocotyle algida (Mountain Pennywort) at Cotter River, ACT - 14 Apr 2023 by Tapirlord
Cotula alpina (Alpine Cotula) at Cotter River, ACT - 14 Apr 2023 by Tapirlord
Heteronympha cordace (Bright-eyed Brown) at Cotter River, ACT - 9 Jan 2023 by RAllen
Heteronympha cordace (Bright-eyed Brown) at Cotter River, ACT - 9 Jan 2023 by RAllen
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Cotter River, ACT - 8 Jan 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Oreixenica orichora (Spotted Alpine Xenica) at Cotter River, ACT - 8 Jan 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Oreixenica orichora (Spotted Alpine Xenica) at Cotter River, ACT - 8 Jan 2023 by Mavis
Luzula alpestris (A Woodrush) at Cotter River, ACT - 5 Dec 2022 by Tapirlord
Drosera peltata (Shield Sundew) at Cotter River, ACT - 5 Dec 2022 by Tapirlord
Isolepis gaudichaudiana (Benambra Club-sedge) at Cotter River, ACT - 5 Dec 2022 by Tapirlord
Callistemon pityoides (Alpine Bottlebrush) at Cotter River, ACT - 5 Dec 2022 by Tapirlord
Epacris paludosa (Alpine Heath) at Cotter River, ACT - 5 Dec 2022 by Tapirlord
Cotula alpina (Alpine Cotula) at Cotter River, ACT - 5 Dec 2022 by Tapirlord
Baeckea gunniana (Alpine Baeckea) at Cotter River, ACT - 5 Dec 2022 by Tapirlord
Epacris microphylla (Coral Heath) at Cotter River, ACT - 5 Dec 2022 by Tapirlord
Persoonia subvelutina at Cotter River, ACT - 21 Mar 2022 by RAllen
Heteronympha cordace (Bright-eyed Brown) at Cotter River, ACT - 27 Jan 2022 by RAllen
Brachyscome scapigera (Tufted Daisy) at Cotter River, ACT - 27 Jan 2022 by RAllen
Lagenophora stipitata (Common Lagenophora) at Cotter River, ACT - 27 Jan 2022 by RAllen
Podolobium alpestre (Shaggy Alpine Pea) at Cotter River, ACT - 27 Jan 2022 by RAllen
Comesperma retusum (Mountain Milkwort) at Cotter River, ACT - 27 Jan 2022 by RAllen
Conocephalomima barameda (False Meadow Katydid, Barameda) at Cotter River, ACT - 27 Jan 2022 by RAllen
Oreixenica orichora (Spotted Alpine Xenica) at Cotter River, ACT - 31 Dec 2021 by Harrisi
Callistemon pityoides (Alpine Bottlebrush) at Cotter River, ACT - 28 Dec 2021 by Tapirlord
Epacris paludosa (Alpine Heath) at Cotter River, ACT - 28 Dec 2021 by Tapirlord
Oreixenica orichora (Spotted Alpine Xenica) at Cotter River, ACT - 17 Dec 2021 by SWishart
Percassa rugifrons (Mountain Grasshopper) at Cotter River, ACT - 16 Dec 2021 by Harrisi
Melitulias graphicata (Mask Carpet) at Cotter River, ACT - 29 Nov 2021 by JohnBundock
Luzula sp. (Woodrush) at Cotter River, ACT - 29 Nov 2021 by JohnBundock
Pictacara crassa (Marsh beetle) at Cotter River, ACT - 23 Nov 2021 by Harrisi
Theclinesthes miskini (Wattle Blue) at Cotter River, ACT - 11 Feb 2021 by JohnBundock
Danaus petilia (Lesser wanderer) at Cotter River, ACT - 11 Feb 2021 by JohnBundock
Heteronympha cordace (Bright-eyed Brown) at Cotter River, ACT - 11 Feb 2021 by JohnBundock
Camponotus sp. (genus) (A sugar ant) at Cotter River, ACT - 13 Mar 2020 by Christine
Amelora oritropha (Alpine Striped Cape-moth) at Cotter River, ACT - 13 Mar 2020 by Christine
Eulamprus tympanum (Southern Water Skink) at Cotter River, ACT - 13 Mar 2020 by Christine
Amelora oritropha (Alpine Striped Cape-moth) at Cotter River, ACT - 12 Mar 2020 by JohnBundock
Kosciuscola cognatus (A grasshopper) at Cotter River, ACT - 12 Mar 2020 by Christine
Exoneura sp. (genus) (A reed bee) at Cotter River, ACT - 12 Mar 2020 by Christine
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Cotter River, ACT - 1 Apr 2019 by Christine
Scolia (Discolia) verticalis (Yellow-headed hairy flower wasp) at Cotter River, ACT - 23 Feb 2019 by JohnBundock
Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Cotter River, ACT - 23 Feb 2019 by JohnBundock
Comesperma retusum (Mountain Milkwort) at Cotter River, ACT - 19 Jan 2018 by MichaelMulvaney
Oreixenica orichora (Spotted Alpine Xenica) at Cotter River, ACT - 13 Mar 2017 by MatthewFrawley

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