Where to see the Short-beaked Echidna
Tachyglossus aculeatus · mammal · Tachyglossidae
Short-beaked Echidna (Tachyglossus aculeatus) is recorded in 1,574 protected areas and wildlife sites across 1 country in our database. The places with the strongest evidence are Pilliga CCA Zone 3 State Conservation Area (Australia), Great Otway National Park (Australia) and Otway National Park (Australia).
Where is the best place to see the Short-beaked Echidna?
Based on GBIF records and our guides, the best-documented places to see the Short-beaked Echidna are Pilliga CCA Zone 3 State Conservation Area (Australia), Great Otway National Park (Australia) and Otway National Park (Australia).
Top 25 places for the Short-beaked Echidna
| # | Place | Country | GBIF records | Years | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pilliga CCA Zone 3 State Conservation Area | Australia | 4,553 | 1994–2026 | Recorded on GBIF |
| 2 | Great Otway National Park | Australia | 1,509 | 1968–2026 | Recorded on GBIF |
| 3 | Otway National Park | Australia | 1,501 | 1968–2026 | Recorded on GBIF |
| 4 | Paruna Private Nature Reserve | Australia | 1,220 | 2016–2025 | Recorded on GBIF |
| 5 | Lower Glenelg National Park | Australia | 949 | 1999–2024 | Recorded on GBIF |
| 6 | Flinders Chase National Park | Australia | 921 | 1990–2025 | Recorded on GBIF |
| 7 | Grampians (Gariwerd) National Park | Australia | 811 | 1960–2026 | Recorded on GBIF |
| 8 | Budderoo National Park | Australia | 783 | 1975–2026 | Recorded on GBIF |
| 9 | Ravine des Casoars Wilderness Protection Area | Australia | 706 | 1968–2025 | Recorded on GBIF |
| 10 | Metropolitan Special Area | Australia | 698 | 1997–2026 | Recorded on GBIF |
| 11 | Wombat State Forest | Australia | 654 | 1967–2026 | Recorded on GBIF |
| 12 | French Island National Park | Australia | 630 | 1976–2023 | Recorded on GBIF |
| 13 | French Island State Park | Australia | 630 | 1976–2023 | Recorded on GBIF |
| 14 | Batemans Marine Park | Australia | 619 | 1992–2026 | Recorded on GBIF |
| 15 | Cape Byron Marine Park | Australia | 575 | 1981–2025 | Recorded on GBIF |
| 16 | Anindilyakwa Indigenous Protected Area | Australia | 550 | 1948–2024 | Recorded on GBIF |
| 17 | Glenelg River Heritage River | Australia | 487 | 1999–2024 | Recorded on GBIF |
| 18 | Garigal National Park | Australia | 450 | 1976–2025 | Recorded on GBIF |
| 19 | Upper Nepean State Conservation Area | Australia | 430 | 2003–2025 | Recorded on GBIF |
| 20 | Gondwana Rainforests of Australia | Australia | 423 | 1969–2026 | Recorded on GBIF |
| 21 | Murramarang National Park | Australia | 412 | 1985–2024 | Recorded on GBIF |
| 22 | Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park | Australia | 383 | 2002–2026 | Recorded on GBIF |
| 23 | Flinders Ranges National Park | Australia | 383 | 2002–2026 | Recorded on GBIF |
| 24 | Mallee Cliffs National Park | Australia | 354 | 1994–2025 | Recorded on GBIF |
| 25 | Otway Forest Park | Australia | 352 | 1928–2024 | Recorded on GBIF |
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Data last updated 2026-11-05. Species–place links come from GBIF occurrence downloads (GBIF.org) matched to protected-area boundaries from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL) and other open boundary sources, plus places listed by our own guides. Record counts are what has been reported to GBIF, not population sizes. Reptiles and amphibians are never shown at park level. How this database works · Data sources and limits.