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Tachyglossus aculeatus

1 Short-beaked Echidna at Aldinga Beach, SA

Tachyglossus aculeatus at Aldinga Beach, SA - 31 Aug 2022
Tachyglossus aculeatus at Aldinga Beach, SA - 31 Aug 2022
Tachyglossus aculeatus at Aldinga Beach, SA - 31 Aug 2022
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Identification history

Tachyglossus aculeatus 2 Sep 2022 Jenjen
Tachyglossus aculeatus 1 Sep 2022 Christine

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User's notes

Not in the least concerned by my presence, going about its foraging and passing within a meter of where I stood.

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Location information

Species information

  • Tachyglossus aculeatus Scientific name
  • Short-beaked Echidna Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local Native
  • Non-Invasive

Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 31 Aug 2022 01:00 PM Recorded on
  • Christine Recorded by

Additional information

  • Alive / healthy Animal health

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  • Nearby sighting(s) of same species
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