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How long can a platypus grow?

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The average length of a platypus's bill is 5.8cm for males and 5.2cm for females.

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Yes and No. They have a bill with nostrils. But they do not have a nose like a humans.

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A male platypus is 50-60 cm in length, whilst the female is smaller, averaging 40-50 cm in length.

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The platypus does not have spines like an echidna has spines.

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The length of an adult platypus's bill ranges from 4.5 cm to 7 cm. Males average 5.8 cm and females average 5.2 cm.


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