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Platypuses are members of the monotremes (also get placental mammals - us - and marsupial mammals - eg kangaroos). Monotremes are echnidnas and platypuses. They have the hair and milk producing characteristics of all mammals but lay live young encased in eggs instead of having live births like placental or marsupial. Placental exchange nutrients with the mother via a placenta until birth, and marsupial are born very immature and then attach to a nipple in a pouch while they mature.
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How many mammies don't lay eggs?
Most mammals don't lay eggs, however one special group of mammals called Monotremes. This group consists of five species; one being the duck billed platypuss and the other four are called Echidnas. Out of the approximately 5400 species of mammals, these 5 are the only species that lay eggs.
Is it true that platypuses are different from other mammals babies because they share nothing?
Platypuses and echidnas are different from other mammals because they are monotremes, i.e. mammals which lay eggs.
How are mammals different to one other?
how do animal differ from onr other
How are mammals different from other mammals?
panda's are in different colors and they always eat and sleep that's the difference between panda's and mammels
How are platypuses and mammals different from each other?
A platypus IS a mammal. The only difference is that platypuses are egg-laying mammals, or monotremes. In every other sense, they are completely mammals.
Is it true that what makes platypuses different from other mammals is that they live in australia?
No. Platypi are different from other mammals because they lay eggs instead of giving birth to live young.
Why is the wolly mammal different to other vertebrate animals?
All mammals including woolly mammals are different from other vertebrates in possession of hair ,wool is also type of hair .
What makes mammals different from the other animal groupes?
Mammals can give birth,where few animals cant
How are the bodies of mammals different from other animals?
if your talking about what is the difference between mammals and non-mammals, the difference is: the non-mammals lay eggs and the mammals just have baby's out their vagina.. XD
How are rhinoceros different from other mammals?
They have armour and horns on their snout.
Are the cells in a polar bear different to those in other mammals?
No.
What makes a bat different from other mammals?
Bats can fly.
