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It isn't a "marine mammal" because it doesn't continuously live in salt water. A dolphin or whale, which never come ashore, is a "marine mammal".
A platypus is an amphibious mammal, meaning that is capable of functioning in the water or on land.
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What is a platypus nickname?
The platypus is known overseas as the "duckbilled platypus" or just the "duckbill", but in Australia it is just commonly called the 'platypus'.The platypus is sometimes known as the duckbilled platypus, because its bill loosely resembles that of a duck, and is of a shape not found on any other mammal.
One mammal that is not born alive that hatches from egg and stings venom?
The duckbilled platypus.
What are the platypus's nicknames?
The platypus is sometimes known as the duckbilled platypus, because its bill loosely resembles that of a duck, and is of a shape not found on any other mammal.
Is the whale a platypus?
No. The whale is a placental marine mammal; the platypus is a semi-aquatic monotreme, or egg-laying mammal.
What else can a platypus be called?
The platypus should not be called anything else. It is just a platypus. It is not a duckbilled platypus, or any other such misnomer.
Platypus in afrikaans?
Eendbek-dier (Duckbilled-Animal)
What is the the bill beaked platypuses country of origin?
There is no such creature as the bill beaked platypus. The platypus (sometimes called the duckbilled platypus by non-Australians) is indigenous to Australia.
What type of mammal is a platypus?
A platypus is a monotreme, which is an egg-laying mammal.
Is a duckbill platypus the same as a regular platypus?
Yes. They are properly called just "platypus", but the name "duckbilled platypus" is often applied. Some believe their bill resembles that of a duck, but it is actually quite different.
Does a platypus have lungs?
Yes. The platypus is a mammal and all mammals have lungs. Even marine mammals such as dolphins and whales must use lungs to breathe. When swimming, the platypus must surface regularly to breathe.
What can a platypus do that no other mammal can do?
The platypus is the only mammal with the sense of electroreception. It has a bill which is equipped with special electroreceptors, which enable the platypus to sense electrical impulses from tiny crustaceans and insect larvae at the bottom of creeks and rivers. This is quite different from echolocation, which bats and some marine mammals have.While it is true that the platypus is unique for being an egg-laying mammal, it is not the only mammal that lays eggs. The echidna is also a monotreme, or egg-laying mammal.
Is a platypus a monotreme marsupial or placental mammal?
The platypus is a monotreme mammal.
