Ornithorhynchus anatinus
Platypus at Bega, NSW
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| Ornithorhynchus anatinus | MatthewHiggins | 14 Aug 2020 |
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An interesting sighting of this Platypus hauled out on an overhanging branch, either resting or sunning; it did have a bit of a scratch while there too (though I have observed them do this in the water as well). This is only the second time I have seen a Platypus out of the water on a branch.
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Location information
- Coordinates 149.858652-36.681933
- Places Bega, NSW
Sighting information
- 4 - 15 Abundance
- 14 Aug 2020 10:16 AM Recorded on
- MatthewHiggins Recorded by
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Species information
- Ornithorhynchus anatinus Scientific name
- Platypus Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1369.91m Recorded at altitude