Rats
Identification of small mammals from photos is uncertain. It helps to have multiple photos, preferably with a scale in all images, showing: the ratio of tail-length to body-length; the nature of the ears, including how far the ear lobe will reach, in relation to the eye, when the ear lobe is folded forward; the pads under the hind feet; the fur above and below the body, any markings on the head or face; and the scales and fur on the tail.
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KylieWaldon
wrote:
23 Jul 2021
I'm envious. I see them quite a bit out, but they are usually splashing and porpoising and no hope of a photo!
Hydromys chrysogaster
Alburyconservationcompany
wrote:
21 Jul 2021
Great weather for Water rats @Darcy :)
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Alburyconservationcompany
wrote:
5 Dec 2020
Well done WingsToWander, this is the first Rakali photo added to AWNM :)
Hydromys chrysogaster
DMeco
wrote:
26 Aug 2020
Hi Rosie, do you have an image to go with the sighting?
Hydromys chrysogaster
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