Ornithorhynchus anatinus

Platypus at Broken River, QLD

Ornithorhynchus anatinus at Broken River, QLD - 26 Jul 2024
Ornithorhynchus anatinus at Broken River, QLD - 26 Jul 2024
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Identification history

Ornithorhynchus anatinus 18 Sep 2024 Liam.m
Ornithorhynchus anatinus 3 Sep 2024 CarbonAI
Ornithorhynchus anatinus 3 Sep 2024 Petesteamer

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Seen over a 600 meter section of river, very active day, 3 in one pool at the same time. A couple appeared a bit smaller, question Juveniles?

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  • Mixed Gender
  • Alive / healthy Animal health

Species information

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

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