Monotremata (Monotremes) — Wallace's Line

Species in this group

LC

Tachyglossus aculeatus

Daily sighting probability ~80% · Very likely

NT Endemic

Ornithorhynchus anatinus

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely

Daily sighting probability by month

Probability-weighted average across the group's species

~50%

Jan

~40%

Feb

~40%

Mar

~30%

Apr

~20%

May

~30%

Jun

~30%

Jul

~40%

Aug

~50%

Sep

~50%

Oct

~50%

Nov

~50%

Dec

When they're spotted

When the group's species are recorded (aggregated)

Where to see Monotremes

Warmer areas are where this group is recorded most often. Shaded: the known ranges of its 4 species, darker where more of them overlap (Mammal Diversity Database, Marsh et al. 2022). Our parks Our cities In captivity: 32 zoos & centres

Parks Ranked

#	Park	Country	Species	Daily sighting probability
1	Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park	🇦🇺 Australia	2 of 2	~90%
	Short-beaked Echidna			~80%
	Duck-billed Platypus			~40%
2	Flinders Chase	🇦🇺 Australia	2 of 2	~70%
	Short-beaked Echidna			~60%
	Duck-billed Platypus			~30%
3	Flinders Ranges National Park	🇦🇺 Australia	1 of 2	~70%
	Short-beaked Echidna			~70%
4	Maria Island National Park	🇦🇺 Australia	1 of 2	~60%
	Short-beaked Echidna			~60%
5	Kosciuszko National Park	🇦🇺 Australia	2 of 2	~60%
	Short-beaked Echidna			~40%
	Duck-billed Platypus			~30%
6	Grampians National Park	🇦🇺 Australia	1 of 2	~60%
	Short-beaked Echidna			~60%
7	Great Otway National Park	🇦🇺 Australia	2 of 2	~50%
	Short-beaked Echidna			~40%
	Duck-billed Platypus			~20%
8	Royal National Park	🇦🇺 Australia	1 of 2	~50%
	Short-beaked Echidna			~50%
9	Freycinet National Park	🇦🇺 Australia	1 of 2	~50%
	Short-beaked Echidna			~50%
10	Wilsons Promontory National Park	🇦🇺 Australia	1 of 2	~40%
	Short-beaked Echidna			~40%
11	Booderee National Park	🇦🇺 Australia	1 of 2	~40%
	Short-beaked Echidna			~40%
12	Blue Mountains National Park	🇦🇺 Australia	2 of 2	~30%
	Short-beaked Echidna			~20%
	Duck-billed Platypus			~10%
13	Noosa National Park	🇦🇺 Australia	1 of 2	~20%
	Short-beaked Echidna			~20%
14	Lamington National Park	🇦🇺 Australia	2 of 2	~20%
	Duck-billed Platypus			~10%
	Short-beaked Echidna			~10%
15	Springbrook National Park	🇦🇺 Australia	2 of 2	~20%
	Short-beaked Echidna			~10%
	Duck-billed Platypus			~10%
16	Hattah-Kulkyne National Park	🇦🇺 Australia	1 of 2	~20%
	Short-beaked Echidna			~20%
17	Daintree National Park	🇦🇺 Australia	1 of 2	~10%
	Short-beaked Echidna			~10%

Cities Ranked

#	City	Country	Species	Daily sighting probability
1	Hobart	🇦🇺 Australia	2 of 2	~40%
	Duck-billed Platypus			~20%
	Short-beaked Echidna			~20%
2	Sydney	🇦🇺 Australia	1 of 2	~20%
	Short-beaked Echidna			~20%
3	Melbourne	🇦🇺 Australia	2 of 2	~20%
	Short-beaked Echidna			~10%
	Duck-billed Platypus			<5%
4	Brisbane	🇦🇺 Australia	2 of 2	~20%
	Short-beaked Echidna			~10%
	Duck-billed Platypus			~10%

Zoos & Centres Where Found

#	Zoo / Centre	Country
1	California Academy of Sciences	🇺🇸 United States	In captivity
2	Australia Zoo	🇦🇺 Australia	In captivity
3	San Diego Zoo Safari Park	🇺🇸 United States	In captivity
4	Toronto Zoo	🇨🇦 Canada	In captivity
5	Living Desert Zoo and Gardens	🇺🇸 United States	In captivity
6	Brookfield Zoo	🇺🇸 United States	In captivity
7	Los Angeles Zoo	🇺🇸 United States	In captivity
8	Australia Walkabout Wildlife Park	🇦🇺 Australia	In captivity
9	Healesville Sanctuary	🇦🇺 Australia	In captivity
10	Koala Conservation Reserve	🇦🇺 Australia	In captivity
11	Taronga Zoo	🇦🇺 Australia	In captivity
12	Cleland Wildlife Park	🇦🇺 Australia	In captivity
13	Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary	🇦🇺 Australia	In captivity
14	Melbourne Zoo	🇦🇺 Australia	In captivity
15	Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary	🇦🇺 Australia	In captivity
16	Perth Zoo	🇦🇺 Australia	In captivity
17	East Coast Natureworld	🇦🇺 Australia	In captivity
18	Moonlit Sanctuary Wildlife Conservation Park	🇦🇺 Australia	In captivity
19	Billabong Sanctuary	🇦🇺 Australia	In captivity
20	Ballarat Wildlife Park	🇦🇺 Australia	In captivity
21	Adelaide Zoo	🇦🇺 Australia	In captivity
22	Australian Reptile Park	🇦🇺 Australia	In captivity
23	Symbio Wildlife Park	🇦🇺 Australia	In captivity
24	Featherdale Sydney Wildlife Park	🇦🇺 Australia	In captivity
25	Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary	🇦🇺 Australia	In captivity
26	Ralph Perkins II Wildlife Center and Woods Garden	🇺🇸 United States	In captivity
27	Sea Life Sydney Aquarium	🇦🇺 Australia	In captivity
28	Wild Life Sydney	🇦🇺 Australia	In captivity
29	Numazu Deep Sea Aquarium	🇯🇵 Japan	In captivity
30	The Green Planet	🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates	In captivity
31	Caversham Wildlife Park	🇦🇺 Australia	In captivity
32	Trowunna Wildlife Park	🇦🇺 Australia	In captivity