Tachyglossus aculeatus

Short-beaked Echidna at Latham, ACT

Tachyglossus aculeatus at Latham, ACT - 1 May 2025 03:44 PM

Tachyglossus aculeatus at Latham, ACT - 1 May 2025 03:44 PM

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Identification history

	Tachyglossus aculeatus	12 May 2025	DonFletcher
	Tachyglossus aculeatus	12 May 2025	CarbonAI
	Tachyglossus aculeatus	12 May 2025	Caric

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User's notes

Although sunny when the photo was taken it was mostly an overcast morning and had recently rained. The fence it is behind is very porous.

3 comments

DonFletcher wrote:

12 May 2025

Looks as if it could get trapped by its spines in that position.

Caric wrote:

12 May 2025

It's okay, I checked later and it had wandered off.

DonFletcher wrote:

12 May 2025

Very good!

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Location information

Coordinates 149.025950 -35.213958
Altitude 583.0m
Maps Umbagong District Park
Places Latham, ACT

Sighting information

1 Abundance
1 May 2025 03:44 PM Recorded on
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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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