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There is just one species of platypus: Ornithorhynchus anatinus.
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Do platypuses threaten other species?
Platypuses do not "threaten" other species. Platypuses feed on a variety of small invertebrates, but they do not threaten these species, as the creatures are plentiful.
How many kind of platypuses are there?
There is just one species of platypus, and that is ornithorhynchus anatinus.
How do platypuses and echidnas break apart?
Platypuses and echidnas are each distinct species. They do not "break apart".
Do electric platepuses exist?
Platypuses are monotremes. In other words, they are mammals that have a sense of electroreception. But no, platypuses are not exactly electric: they do not produce electricity, and there is only 1 species of platypus. There are no other species. So, there is no such thing as electric platypuses.
What platypuses are poisonous?
There is only one species of platypuses. It is not "poisonous", but adult males have venomous spurs on their ankles. Apart from several species of shrews and the Cuban solenodon, platypuses are the only venomous mammals.Female platypuses do not have venom, but they are born with spurs. These spurs fall off by the time the young female is about a year old.
Are there any other species of platypuses?
No: there is just one species of platypus, and that is the Ornithorhynchus anatinus.
How do you cook platypus?
You don't. Platypuses are a protected species and may not be hunted or killed.
Are platypuses hatched from eggs or born alive?
Platypuses are hatched from eggs. They are one of just two species of egg-laying mammals.
What kinds of platypuses are there?
There is just one species of platypus - Ornithorhynchus anatinus.
Does Australia have wombats and platypuses?
Yes. Australia is the only continent where platypuses and wombats are found in the wild. There is one species of platypus, which is found in the eastern half of the continent, and three different species of wombats, which are found in the east and south.
Where to get a female platypus?
Platypuses are a protected native species, and are not permitted to be kept as pets. Only a limited number of zoos and universities have licences for research or display of platypuses.
Are ducks and platypuses related?
No. Ducks are birds and the Platypus is a monotreme which is an egg-laying mammal.
