Tachyglossus aculeatus

Short-beaked Echidna at Tharwa, ACT

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Location information

• Coordinates 149.047952-35.545526
• Altitude 1355.2m
• Maps Namadgi National Park
• Places Tharwa, ACT

Sighting information

• 1 Abundance
• 2 Jan 2026 01:27 PM Recorded on
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  JoePettroni NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Latest Tachyglossus aculeatus Monotremes Mammals

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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