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How many stages are in the platypus life cycle?
The platypus's life cycle consists of the egg, juvenile platypus and the adult. The egg takes ten days to hatch, and the juvenile stage lasts until the young platypus reaches reproductive age. Platypuses are not considered fully mature until they reach reproductive age, at eighteen months to two years.
What is the first stage in a platypus's life?
The platypus spends ten days as an egg incubating within its mother, until the egg is laid. This is the first stage.
What is a platypus egg?
A platypus egg is an egg laid by a platypus. This is the most amazing thing in the world to me for it is so strange indeed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
What is strange about how a platypus begins its life?
The platypus is strange because it is an egg-laying mammal. Most mammals give live birth, but the platypus (together with the echidna) lays eggs in order to reproduce. The baby platypus is hatched from an egg after about 8-10 days of incubation.
What texture is a platypus egg?
The egg of a platypus is leathery. It is not hard-shelled like a bird's egg.
Is a platypus is a what?
A platypus is many things. It is:a monotreme, or egg-laying mammalnative to Australia alonea semi-aquatic mammal
Why are the platypus and echidna not recognised as egg laying mammals?
The platypus and echidna are recognised as egg-laying mammals. They are monotremes, which are egg-laying mammals.
What color is a platypus's egg?
A platypus's egg is off-white to pale creamy beige in colour. It is about the size of a grape.
What species is a platypus from?
A platypus is an egg laying mammal, or monotreme. Its actual species name is Ornithorhynchus anatinus.
What type of mammal is a platypus?
A platypus is a monotreme, which is an egg-laying mammal.
What colour are platypus eggs?
A platypus's egg is a pale, cream or creamy-grey colour.
How does it help a platypus being a mammal and reptile?
The platypus is not a reptile - it is an egg-laying mammal.
