Tachyglossus aculeatus
1 Short-beaked Echidna at Uriarra Village, ACT
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| Tachyglossus aculeatus | MartinPredavec | 19 Jul 2025 | |
| Tachyglossus aculeatus | CarbonAI | 18 Jul 2025 | |
| Tachyglossus aculeatus | LilyAdams | 18 Jul 2025 |
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Saw a whole family of echidnas, one crossing the road and three more waiting for it on the verge!
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19 Jul 2025
Hi @LilyAdams - Echidnas are solitary animals and don't from family groups. However, it's the breeding season now (June to September) and females are often followed by a train of males. The males compete to mate with the female.
Location information
- Coordinates 148.946044-35.317331
- Altitude 548.3m
- Maps Stony Creek
- Places Uriarra Village, ACT
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 18 Jul 2025 05:32 PM Recorded on
- LilyAdams Recorded by
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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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