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No. A platypus is a mammal which lays eggs. It is semiaquatic, and found in eastern Australia, including the island state of Tasmania. It has a flat tail, feet with sharp claws and retractable webbing, and a snout that resembles a duck's bill. It is sometimes call the duckbilled platypus, but not within Australia.
The reason the platypus may be mistaken for a bird is that it is one of only three species of egg-laying mammals, or monotremes. It is a mammal because it has fur, and because it feeds its young on mothers' milk.
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Is a paltapus a bird?
If you mean the "platypus," no, it is not a bird. It is a mammal.
Is the platypus's feather like the bird's feather?
The platypus has fur, not feathers.
Is a platypus a type of bird?
No. A platypus is a semi-aquatic mammal that lays eggs.
What is a platypus is it a reptile or bird?
It is a mammal
How is platypus different from a bird?
Quite simply, the platypus is a mammal, not a bird. It has fur instead of feathers, and it feeds its young on mothers' milk.
What texture is a platypus egg?
The egg of a platypus is leathery. It is not hard-shelled like a bird's egg.
What features of the platypus suggest that it is a bird?
No features suggest it is a bird. It is a mammal. The bill of a platypus serves a quite different function to that of any bird, as bird do not have electroreceptors in their bills. Platypuses do lay eggs, but even the eggs are quite different to those of a bird.
Why can't platypus fly?
A platypus does not have wings. It is a mammal, not a bird, and bats are the only mammals that can truly fly.
Why is the platypus classified in its family?
The platypus is classified in the family Ornithorhynchidae because this latin term means "bird-like snout", which refers to the platypus's bill.
What group of vertebrates does a duck billed platypus belong to?
bird
Are platypus eggs soft or hard?
Platypus eggs are soft and leathery, rather than hard-shelled.
Why are platypuses ornithorhynchidae?
The scientific name of the platypus is Ornithorhynchus anatinus. The 'Ornithorhynchus' part means "bird-like snout". This is in reference to the platypus's unusual bill.
