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Domain Eukarya (life with nucleated cells)
Kingdom Animalia (animals)
Subkingdom Metazoa
Phylum Chordata
Subphylum Vertebrata (backboned chordates)
Gnathostomata (jawed vertebrates)
Tetrapoda
Class Mammalia (vertebrates that have hair and suckle their young)
Order Monotremata (egg-laying mammals)
Family Ornithorhynchidae
Genus and species Ornithorhynchus anatinus - the platypus
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 9y agoPlatypuses are classified as mammals, despite laying eggs in order to reproduce. The levels of classification are:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Monotremata
Family: Ornithorhynchidae
Genus: Ornithorhynchus
Species: Ornithorhynchus anatinus
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What year platypuses become not endangered?
Platypuses have never been endangered. Even when they were close to extinction in the early 20th century, they were not classified as endangered, as this was before official conservation measures were in place.
Is a platypus a mutt?
No. Platypuses are not related to dogs in any way, except for the fact that both animals are classified as mammals.
How long ago did duck bills go extinct?
"Duckbill" is not the correct term; nor are they extinct. Platypuses are not even classified as endangered in 2014.
Does America have platypuses?
No. America does not have platypuses. Platypuses are endemic to eastern Australia.
Why are platypuses not easy to classify?
Platypuses are easy to classify. They are mammals. Platypuses are mammals because, like all mammals, they feed their young on mothers' milk. The defining trait of a mammal is to have mammary glands, to produce milk for its young. The platypus produces its milk from numerous glands over its underside, unlike other mammals which have teats.There are other reasons why platypuses are classified as mammals, such as having skin, hair or fur, being warm blooded and breathing via lungs (not gills).It just happens that platypuses, like echidnas, are egg-laying mammals, or monotremes. But they are still mammals.
How do you spell platypuses?
Platypuses is the correct spelling.
Do platypuses eat macroinvertebrates?
Yes. Platypuses eat small water animals such as aquatic insect larvae of caddisflies, mayflies and two-winged flies, fresh water shrimp, annelid worms, yabbies and crayfish. These are classified as macroinvertebrate s, because they are invertebrates which are large enough to be seen with the naked eye.
Are PLATYPUSES born alive?
Are PLATYPUSES born alive?
How were platypuses invented?
Platypuses were not invented. They were discovered by someone.
Where do platypuses come from?
Platypuses are found only in Australia.
Do platypuses have hair or fur?
Platypuses have dense fur.
When do platypuses come out?
Platypuses are nocturnal. They come out at night.
