Deer (unknown species) at Tharwa, ACT
Identification history
| Cervidae (family) | 3 Apr 2026 | MichaelBedingfield | ||
| Phascolarctos cinereus | 25 Feb 2026 | Bruns |
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7 comments
MichaelBedingfield
wrote:
4 Mar 2026
Hi @DonFletcher - what do you think? Hi @VeraKurz - It would bean an amazing find if confirmed.
VeraKurz
wrote:
4 Mar 2026
Yes it would @MichaelBedingfield. I shall await updates with eager anticipation
DonFletcher
wrote:
16 Mar 2026
Hi @MichaelBedingfield @VeraKurz and @Bruns and others,
Photos of scratches can be a bit misleading but I admit that this one does look like it could be the real thing. I will send the link to Jaimie Hopkins in Office of Nature Conservation. She detected Gula (koalas) in a survey across the ACT recently, using sound recorders. And also to Chris Malam, also in ONC, in case he wants to fly a thermal drone down there.
Photos of scratches can be a bit misleading but I admit that this one does look like it could be the real thing. I will send the link to Jaimie Hopkins in Office of Nature Conservation. She detected Gula (koalas) in a survey across the ACT recently, using sound recorders. And also to Chris Malam, also in ONC, in case he wants to fly a thermal drone down there.
DonFletcher
wrote:
16 Mar 2026
Some of the marks could be bites - also characteristic of Gula on these low value tree species like E. rossii.
MichaelBedingfield
wrote:
17 Mar 2026
Thanks Don. The Rob Roy Range with its large stands of E. rossii would be an excellent place for a koala if it finds the habitat suitable.
danswell
wrote:
17 Mar 2026
Deer antler marks, at least the ones down low. Not sure about ones much higher up in the tree!
DonFletcher
wrote:
17 Mar 2026
Ok not koala bites, so that leaves only the scratches. Usual suspects are Lace Monitor (rare in ACT), BTP (common in urban area), RTP? and Gula. And I omitted to say before, well done Nina for spotting these and recording them.
Location information
- Maps Rob Roy Range
- Places Tharwa, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- Bruns Recorded by
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Bruns NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Deer Feral hoofed introduced mammals Mammals Cervidae (family) Deer Feral hoofed introduced mammals Mammals
Species information
- Cervidae (family) Scientific name
- Deer (unknown species) Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Exotic
- Major weed or pest
- Up to 1065.7m Recorded at altitude
- External link More information
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Synonyms
Cervus sp.
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- Nearby sighting(s) of same species
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