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No. Chinchillas are rodents. Only platypuses and echidnas are monotremes.
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∙ 7y agoNo. Chinchillas are placental mammals.
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Is the bandicoot a monotreme?
No, they are a marsupial and not a monotreme. There are only 2 members in the monotreme category which are the echidna and the platypus.
What is the difference between a platypus and a monotreme?
A platypus is a monotreme.
A monotreme is a mammal that?
A monotreme is a mammal that lays eggs.
What monotreme eats ants?
The echidna is a monotreme which eats ants.
How many kind of chinchillas are there?
There are two species of chinchillas: the long-tailed chinchilla and the short-tailed chinchilla. That vary in color. White Chinchilla Black Chinchilla Beige Chinchilla Purple Chinchilla Brown Chinchilla Grey Chinchilla Pink White Chinchilla
How do you spell monotreme?
That is the correct spelling of "monotreme" (a mammal that lays eggs).
Is a platypus a monotreme marsupial or placental mammal?
The platypus is a monotreme mammal.
What is the scientific classification of a chinchilla?
This is the scientific classification of a ChinchillaKingdom: AnimaliaPhylum: ChordataClass: MammaliaOrder: RodentiaFamily: ChinchillidaeGenus: Chinchilla
Is there any other Monotreme aside from a Platypus?
Yes, there is. The echidna is also a monotreme.
The reproductive system of a monotreme empties into the?
The reproductive system of a monotreme empties into the cloaca.
Are humans doing anything to endamger chinchillas?
OF COURSE. Chinchilla fur coats. chinchilla boots. Chinchilla purses. Chinchilla hats. Chinchilla gloves. Chinchilla chinchilla chinchilla. You get the picture? People poach chinchillas. Around 100 chinchillas are killed to create one coat. etc.
Does a monotreme have a backbone?
Yes a monotreme does have a backbone because it is a type of mammal and a mammal is a vertebrate.
