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Yes. Anteaters are placental mammals because they do not have a pouch like most marsupials, and they do not lay eggs like the monotremes.
The echidna, which is sometimes called the "spiny anteater", is not a true anteater. It is a monotreme, or egg-laying mammal.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 11y agoSouth American Giant and Lesser Anteaters are placental mammals.
Echidnas are some times referred to as Spiny Anteaters and they are not placental
mammals, they are monotremes.
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Why is it incorrect to call the echidna a spiny ant eater?
The echidna is sometimes called a spiny anteater, but it bears no relation to anteaters. Anteaters are placental mammals, and echidnas are monotremes (egg-laying mammals).
How are spiny anteaters related to seals?
Very, very tenuously. Seals and spiny anteaters (echidnas) are both mammals. They are not, however, even the same type of mammals. Seals are placental mammals and echidnas are monotremes (egg-laying mammals).
Do humans eat echidnas?
No. The echidna is sometimes called a spiny anteater, but it bears no relation to anteaters. Anteaters are placental mammals, and echidnas are monotremes (egg-laying mammals).
Is an anteater a bird?
There are many different kinds of anteaters in the world, but none of them are monotremes. All anteaters are placental mammals.There is an animal nicknamed the "spiny anteater". Its proper name is echidna and it is not a true anteater; nor is it even related to anteaters. The echidna is a monotreme, and native to Australia and New Guinea. Australia and New Guinea have no true anteaters.
Are sloths and armadillos couisns?
Yes they are.
Where in Australia do anteaters live?
No. The echidna is sometimes known as the spiny anteater, but it is not related in any way to anteaters. Echidnas are monotremes, or egg-laying mammals, whereas anteaters are placental mammals.
What animals are like an armadillo?
The pangolin is similar to the armadillo, but the two animals are classified a little differently than the "looks" may suggest. A link is provided to the Wikipedia article on the pangolin. Surf on over, even if it's just to check out the pics.
Are anteaters a invertebrate?
No, anteaters are vertebrates.
Does an antechinus lay eggs?
No, true anteaters do not lay eggs. They are placental mammals, and give birth to live young. They are not monotremes, which are egg-laying mammals.True anteaters should not be confused with "Spiny anteaters", more properly known as echidnas. These creatures are monotremes, meaning that they are egg-laying mammals, like platypuses.
Are rabbits placental mammals or monotremes?
A rabbit is a placental mammal.
Why do anteaters have eyes when they are blind?
anteaters are blind
What does anteaters?
Anteaters eat Ants and termites
