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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.
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
What type of platypus is an Ornithorhynchus?
There is only one type of platypus. Ornithorhynchus Anatinus is merely its scientific name.
Are platypus eggs soft or hard?
Platypus eggs are soft and leathery, rather than hard-shelled.
What type of mammal is a platypus?
A platypus is a monotreme, which is an egg-laying mammal.
