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Usually, all of the young platypuses survive. The female lays just one to three eggs each breeding season, and she is quite capable of keeping this number of young alive.
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How many baby alligator survive?
Once a year, they mate in the Spring and are laid & hatched in Summer
How many eyes does the platypus have?
A platypus has two eyes.
How many chromosomes does a platypus have?
A platypus has 26 chromosomes.
How many feet does a platypus have?
The platypus has 2 feet.
How does laying eggs helps frogs in their survival?
Frog's spawn are eggs laid on mass, each egg being protected in a jelly-like covering. Of all the vast number of spawn laid, not many tadpoles will live to reach adulthood as a frog. But, enough will survive each year to continue the frog species as a whole.
How many genuses of platypus are there?
There is only one genus of the platypus - ornithorhynchus.
How many lungs do platypus have?
The platypus has two lungs, like all mammals do.
How many fingers does a platypus have?
Like all mammals, a platypus has two ears.Platypuses have no external earlobes, so in that sense they have invisible ears. They have external openings to the ear which are located either side of the base of the jaw.
What is the shape of the platypus?
Like many semi-aquatic mammals, the platypus has a streamlined body. This enables the platypus to swim and dive faster.
How many different breeds of platypus are there?
There is just one species of platypus: Ornithorhynchus anatinus.
What is the shape of a platypus's body?
Like many semi-aquatic mammals, the platypus has a streamlined body. This enables the platypus to swim and dive faster.
What is a platypus called when it is 17 weeks old?
From the time a platypus is hatched, it is called a platypus. It makes no difference whether the platypus is a day old, 17 weeks old or a year old. It is still a platypus. There is no official name for a young platypus. Despite what many websites report, a young platypus is not called a puggle.
