Tachyglossus aculeatus
2 Short-beaked Echidna at Boolijah, NSW
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| Tachyglossus aculeatus | MichaelBedingfield | 23 Jan 2025 | |
| Tachyglossus aculeatus | CarbonAI | 23 Jan 2025 | |
| Tachyglossus aculeatus | RobG1 | 23 Jan 2025 |
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We saw this Echidna from a distance as it was crossing a rock platform. It continued through the scrub in a straight line towards us. While we stood and watched, it came right to my boots, gave them a sniff and then continued on its way. It didn't seem disturbed by us at all.
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Location information
- Coordinates 150.369632-35.085488
- Places Boolijah, NSW
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 8 Nov 2024 01:16 PM Recorded on
- RobG1 Recorded by
- Alive / healthy Animal health
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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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