Moloch horridus

5 Thorny Devil at Lake Mackay, NT

Moloch horridus at Lake Mackay, NT - 15 May 2024
Moloch horridus at Lake Mackay, NT - 15 May 2024
Moloch horridus at Lake Mackay, NT - 15 May 2024
Moloch horridus at Lake Mackay, NT - 15 May 2024
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Identification history

Moloch horridus 8 Jun 2024 MatthewFrawley
Moloch horridus 7 Jun 2024 Darcy

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Single thorny devil hanging out on the road near the edge of the fence.

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Sighting information

Additional information

  • Unknown Gender
  • Alive / healthy Animal health

Species information

  • Moloch horridus Scientific name
  • Thorny Devil Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 574.34m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning

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