Hydromys chrysogaster
Rakali or Water Rat at Nicholls, ACT
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| Hydromys chrysogaster | MichaelBedingfield | 28 Oct 2025 | |
| Hydromys chrysogaster | Aranti | 25 Oct 2025 |
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7 comments
26 Oct 2025
Yeah I thought I had location sorted (Gungahlin Pond) but doesn’t look like it. New to NatureMapr and I have no idea how to drive this thing 🙄
27 Oct 2025
If you have a photo, click on Edit and drag the photo into the Media box. If you don't have a photo, a description of what you saw could help.
27 Oct 2025
I can’t upload the videos but have added two stills from them. It disappeared into the reeds -same place I’ve seen one disappear before so I presume there may be a burrow or something in there
28 Oct 2025
I can't see any images, but I've confirmed your sighting. Rakali have been recorded in Gungahlin Pond before.
29 Oct 2025
@MichaelBedingfield I think I've managed it now - transferred to my laptop. Thank you for verifying. I was so excited to see it again and capture it on film. I hope they thrive in there!
Location information
- Coordinates 149.108009-35.188148
- Maps Gungahlin Pond
- Places Nicholls, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 27 Oct 2025 04:25 PM Recorded on
- Aranti Recorded by
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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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3 / 7
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