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Ornithorhynchus anatinus

Platypus at Paddys River, ACT

Ornithorhynchus anatinus at Paddys River, ACT - 28 Sep 2018
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Identification history

Ornithorhynchus anatinus 27 Oct 2018 MichaelMulvaney
Ornithorhynchus anatinus 25 Oct 2018 AlisonMilton

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Myrmecia tarsata (Bull ant or Bulldog ant) at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve - 17 Feb 2024 by Miranda
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Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Kambah, ACT - 12 Dec 2023 by lbradley
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Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Paddys River, ACT - 4 Feb 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Myiagra cyanoleuca (Satin Flycatcher) at Paddys River, ACT - 10 Dec 2022 by KorinneM
Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle) at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve - 4 Dec 2022 by KorinneM
Austrorhytida capillacea (Common Southern Carnivorous Snail) at Paddys River, ACT - 26 Oct 2022 by Fiboa
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Paddys River, ACT - 25 Oct 2022 by JohnBundock
Phalacrocorax sulcirostris (Little Black Cormorant) at Paddys River, ACT - 7 Aug 2022 by JohnBundock
Myrmecia simillima (A Bull Ant) at Paddys River, ACT - 10 May 2022 by TimL
Pseudechis porphyriacus (Red-bellied Black Snake) at Paddys River, ACT - 4 Apr 2022 by patrickcox
Isoodon obesulus obesulus (Southern Brown Bandicoot) at Paddys River, ACT - 30 Mar 2022 by Chris Appleton
Pseudechis porphyriacus (Red-bellied Black Snake) at Paddys River, ACT - 23 Mar 2022 by Ozflyfisher
Austrolestes annulosus (Blue Ringtail) at Paddys River, ACT - 6 Mar 2022 by JohnBundock
Hirundo neoxena (Welcome Swallow) at Paddys River, ACT - 15 Feb 2022 by TimL
Pseudechis porphyriacus (Red-bellied Black Snake) at Paddys River, ACT - 15 Feb 2022 by TimL
Biziura lobata (Musk Duck) at Paddys River, ACT - 9 Feb 2022 by SimoneC
Pseudechis porphyriacus (Red-bellied Black Snake) at Paddys River, ACT - 1 Feb 2022 by TimL
Pseudechis porphyriacus (Red-bellied Black Snake) at Paddys River, ACT - 21 Jan 2022 by rawshorty
Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle) at Paddys River, ACT - 17 Jan 2022 by Christine
Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle) at Paddys River, ACT - 14 Jan 2022 by Margo
Anax papuensis (Australian Emperor) at Paddys River, ACT - 18 Dec 2021 by JohnBundock
Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Oct 2021 by Chris Appleton
Ornithorhynchus anatinus (Platypus) at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve - 23 Jul 2021 by Waterwatch
Ornithorhynchus anatinus (Platypus) at Paddys River, ACT - 22 Jul 2021 by Christine
Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle) at Paddys River, ACT - 15 Mar 2021 by RodDeb
Xanthagrion erythroneurum (Red & Blue Damsel) at Paddys River, ACT - 15 Mar 2021 by RodDeb
Austroagrion watsoni (Eastern Billabongfly) at Paddys River, ACT - 15 Mar 2021 by RodDeb
Aquarius antigone (Water strider, pond skater) at Paddys River, ACT - 15 Mar 2021 by RodDeb
Sceliphron sp. (formosum or laetum) (Sceliphron mud dauber wasp) at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve - 7 Mar 2021 by JimL
Eulamprus heatwolei (Yellow-bellied Water Skink) at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve - 7 Mar 2021 by JimL
Biziura lobata (Musk Duck) at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve - 7 Mar 2021 by JimL
Ephemeroptera (order) (Unidentified Mayfly) at Paddys River, ACT - 23 Feb 2021 by RodDeb
Xanthagrion erythroneurum (Red & Blue Damsel) at Paddys River, ACT - 19 Jan 2021 by roymcd
Austroagrion watsoni (Eastern Billabongfly) at Paddys River, ACT - 19 Jan 2021 by RodDeb
Xanthagrion erythroneurum (Red & Blue Damsel) at Paddys River, ACT - 19 Jan 2021 by RodDeb
Habronestes sp. (genus) (An ant-eating spider) at Paddys River, ACT - 17 Jan 2021 by Christine
Dolichoderus scabridus (Dolly ant) at Paddys River, ACT - 17 Jan 2021 by Christine
Adversaeschna brevistyla (Blue-spotted Hawker) at Paddys River, ACT - 17 Jan 2021 by Christine
Litoria peronii (Peron's Tree Frog, Emerald Spotted Tree Frog) at Paddys River, ACT - 17 Jan 2021 by Christine
Biziura lobata (Musk Duck) at Paddys River, ACT - 30 Dec 2020 by Rixon
Perginae sp. (subfamily) (Unidentified pergine sawfly) at Paddys River, ACT - 26 Dec 2020 by JohnBundock
Oryctolagus cuniculus (European Rabbit) at Paddys River, ACT - 21 Dec 2020 by RodDeb
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Paddys River, ACT - 21 Dec 2020 by RodDeb
Xanthagrion erythroneurum (Red & Blue Damsel) at Paddys River, ACT - 9 Nov 2020 by RodDeb
Tetragnatha sp. (genus) (Long-jawed spider) at Paddys River, ACT - 9 Nov 2020 by RodDeb
Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle) at Paddys River, ACT - 3 Oct 2020 by AaronClausen
Biziura lobata (Musk Duck) at Paddys River, ACT - 21 Sep 2020 by ClubFED
Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Paddys River, ACT - 4 Jul 2020 by Cpiiroinen
Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Paddys River, ACT - 13 Jun 2020 by Bernadette
Armillaria luteobubalina (Australian Honey Fungus) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Jun 2020 by RodDeb
Nesoptilotis leucotis (White-eared Honeyeater) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Jun 2020 by RodDeb
Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Jun 2020 by RodDeb
Biziura lobata (Musk Duck) at Paddys River, ACT - 30 May 2020 by JackyF
Anseranas semipalmata (Magpie Goose) at Paddys River, ACT - 30 May 2020 by JackyF
Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Paddys River, ACT - 30 May 2020 by JackyF
Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Paddys River, ACT - 26 May 2020 by Christine
Melithreptus lunatus (White-naped Honeyeater) at Paddys River, ACT - 18 Nov 2019 by RodDeb
Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Paddys River, ACT - 18 Nov 2019 by RodDeb
Ornithorhynchus anatinus (Platypus) at Paddys River, ACT - 18 Nov 2019 by RodDeb
Belenois java (Caper White) at Paddys River, ACT - 18 Nov 2019 by RodDeb
Ornithorhynchus anatinus (Platypus) at Paddys River, ACT - 28 Aug 2019 by RodDeb
Ornithorhynchus anatinus (Platypus) at Paddys River, ACT - 25 Aug 2019 by jbromilow50
Biziura lobata (Musk Duck) at Paddys River, ACT - 25 Aug 2019 by jbromilow50
Ornithorhynchus anatinus (Platypus) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Jul 2019 by JackyF
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Paddys River, ACT - 8 Apr 2019 by RodDeb
Ornithorhynchus anatinus (Platypus) at Paddys River, ACT - 8 Apr 2019 by RodDeb
Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle) at Paddys River, ACT - 7 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Ornithorhynchus anatinus (Platypus) at Paddys River, ACT - 7 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Oryctolagus cuniculus (European Rabbit) at Paddys River, ACT - 7 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Phalaenoides tristifica (Willow-herb Day-moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 7 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Lamprima aurata (Golden stag beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 6 Jan 2019 by JohnBundock
Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Paddys River, ACT - 13 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Phalacrocorax sulcirostris (Little Black Cormorant) at Paddys River, ACT - 13 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Ornithorhynchus anatinus (Platypus) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Phalacrocorax sulcirostris (Little Black Cormorant) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Platybrachys decemmacula (Green-faced gum hopper) at Paddys River, ACT - 18 Nov 2018 by Judith Roach
Servaea sp. (genus) (Unidentified Servaea jumping spider) at Paddys River, ACT - 18 Nov 2018 by JudithRoach
Ornithorhynchus anatinus (Platypus) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Nov 2018 by AaronClausen
Pseudechis porphyriacus (Red-bellied Black Snake) at Paddys River, ACT - 21 Oct 2018 by Chris Appleton
Phalacrocorax sulcirostris (Little Black Cormorant) at Paddys River, ACT - 13 Oct 2018 by JohnBundock
Ornithorhynchus anatinus (Platypus) at Paddys River, ACT - 19 Sep 2018 by RodDeb
Biziura lobata (Musk Duck) at Paddys River, ACT - 13 Sep 2018 by leithallb
Corvus coronoides (Australian Raven) at Paddys River, ACT - 14 Aug 2018 by RodDeb
Ornithorhynchus anatinus (Platypus) at Paddys River, ACT - 24 Apr 2018 by RodDeb
Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle) at Paddys River, ACT - 24 Apr 2018 by RodDeb
Aquarius antigone (Water strider, pond skater) at Paddys River, ACT - 28 Dec 2017 by RodDeb

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Sighting information

  • 4 Abundance
  • 28 Sep 2018 11:07 AM Recorded on
  • AlisonMilton Recorded by

Species information

  • Ornithorhynchus anatinus Scientific name
  • Platypus Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-Invasive
  • Up to 998.1m Recorded at altitude
  • 83 images trained Machine learning

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