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What is the mammal group of the platypus?
The mammal group to which the platypus belong is monotremata.There are only two animals in that group: the platypus and the echidna, and they are known as monotremes.
Are platypuses the only mammal that has a flat bill?
Yes. The platypus is the only mammal with a bill of any sort.
Does a mammal lay a egg?
Only if it's a platypus or an echidna.
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.
What mammal is a monotreme?
Monotremes are egg laying mammals, the platypus and the echidna are the only two monotremes.
What species is a platypus from?
A platypus is an egg laying mammal, or monotreme. Its actual species name is Ornithorhynchus anatinus.
Is a platypus a cartilaginous fish?
No, a platypus is a mammal that lays eggs. It's a Monotreme. A platypus and the echidna are the only mammals in the world that lay eggs.
Sea turtle an mammal?
No because it lays eggs. The only mammal that lays eggs is the platypus. It is a reptile.
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.
Can the platypus animal fly?
Yes. The platypus needs sharp claws to dig a burrow in a riverbank for its home. The claws have retractable membranes between them. These membranes extend when the platypus is swimming and retract when they are on land.
Is a mountain lion born or hatched?
no the lion is a mammal the only mammal to lay eggs is a platypus?
Which animal is a mammal but lays eggs is a digger a swimmer and has a bill like that of a duck?
There are two egg-laying mammals: the echidna and the platypus. The Platypus is an aquatic mammal, hence a swimmer, although the echidna can also swim effectively. Both creatures dig burrows. The platypus, however, is the only one with a bill.
