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No, they are cold blooded
The Octopus is another one of those creatures in the animal kingdom that people cannot immediately place into those generic catagories like mammals, insects, birds. To be honest, the actual name of its group is not helpful either. I cannot even pronounce it without wincing.
The octopus, to set the records straight, is not a mammal. It is a cephalopod (octopod) mollusk of the order Octopoda (see what I mean about the name…). The true octopuses are members of the genus Octopus, a large group of widely distributed, shallow-water cephalopods.
Cephalopods, members of the class Cephalopoda, of the phylum Mollusca, are a small group of highly advanced and organized, exclusively marine animals.
The octopus, squid, cuttlefish, and chambered nautilus are familiar representatives.
Source:
Octopus. (2007). In Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved March 30, 2007, from Encyclopædia Britannica Online: http://search.eb.com/eb/article-9056739
No, an octopus is not a mammal, it is a cephalopod.
It belongs to phyllum mollusa, class cephalopoda.
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Are octopues mammals?
No, octopuses are Mollusca (molluscs)
Are squids or octopuses mammals?
Octopus and squids are mollusks.
Why is a octopus not a mammal?
Octopuses are aquatic molluscus, they are not mammals.
Are octopuses mamales?
According to the University of Michigan's Animal Diversity Web and Encyclopedia Britannica, octopuses are cephalopods, not mammals.
Why are octopuses classified as mammals?
The octopus is not classified as a mammal. They are cephalopods.
Do young octopuses drink milk from their mum?
No. The only group of animals that suckled milk from the mother are mammals. Octopuses are not mammals, nor even vertebrates.
Is an octopus a mammal or a animal?
An octopus is a mollusk and an animal.
What animals do killer whales eat besides mammals?
Besides other mammals, killer whales feed on birds, sea turtles, penguins, reptiles, sharks and octopuses.
Does octupus belong to the fish family?
No, sadly. Octopuses are in fact, MAMMALS. Yes, mammals. They walk on land and go grocery shopping for cabbages. If you see one, don't panic, just go to the nearest bomb shelter.
What are the octopuses preditors?
other octopuses kill octopuses!!!! :-D
Is a octopus a mammal?
No, the octopus is not a mammal.The octopus is in a class of molluscs called cephalopods.All mammals are vertebrates, meaning they have a backbone. Octopuses do not have a backbone, making them invertebrates.
Is a dumbo octopus a mammal?
Yes octopus are camoflauge in their own way!!!!!
