Hydromys chrysogaster
Rakali or Water Rat at Pambula Beach, NSW
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| Hydromys chrysogaster | MichaelBedingfield | 8 Feb 2025 | |
| Unverified | GirtsO | 5 Feb 2025 |
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I wanted to report a Rakali sighting at the mouth of the Pambula river, heading toward the river mouth, saw it swimming strongly for some 5 minutes or so. Sorry the black blob in the mobile photo is useless as a confirmed sighting, but it was definately a Rakali.
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Location information
- Coordinates 149.914374-36.947760
- Altitude 15.0m
- Places Pambula Beach, NSW
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 3 Feb 2025 04:48 PM Recorded on
- GirtsO Recorded by
- Alive / healthy Animal health
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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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