Ornithorhynchus anatinus

Platypus at Bega, NSW

Ornithorhynchus anatinus at Bega, NSW - 18 May 2020 10:58 AM
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Identification history

Ornithorhynchus anatinus 18 May 2020 MatthewHiggins

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This individual was feeding widely up and down the pond. The photo nicely shows the feet underwater which aren't always possible to see or photograph.

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Species information

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