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Is a duck-billed platypus a marine mammal?
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.
What is a platypus and what is its other name?
The platypus is sometimes known as a "duck-billed platypus", but this is a misnomer, as its bill serves a function quite different from that of a duck. A platypus is a monotreme, i.e. an egg-laying mammal. It has dense, waterproof fur and a thick, beaver-like tail, but that is its only resemblance to a beaver. It has short legs with webbed feet, and is well-equipped to hunt in the water, yet spends most of its time on land. Each foot has five toes with sharp claws, as it digs a burrow in the riverbank for shelter. When swimming, a membranous "web" extends between the toes. The male platypus has a venomous spur on its hind leg, which cannot kill a human but can cause extreme pain. The platypus is shy and nocturnal, active mostly at dawn and dusk. It hunts for food underwater, using its duck-like bill, which is equipped with extremely sensitive electroreceptors to find food such as insect larvae, snails, worms, small fish, and crustaceans. It can remain underwater for between one and five minutes. The platypus is found in freshwater creeks and rivers in eastern Australia, from sub-alpine regions in Tasmania north to the sub-tropical zone of north Queensland.
What is a Bipedal dinousaur of the upper cretaceous era with a duck-billed skull webbed feet?
A Bipedal dinosour of the upper cretaceous era with a duck-billed skull webbed feet H(Hmm Sounds like ducky off the land before time... :p)
Does a platypus come up on land?
Yes it is an air breathing animal. it sleeps on land and lays eggs on land
Can platypus breath on land?
yes they can
What is a Bipedal dinosaur of the Mesozoic era with a duck-billed skull and webbed feet?
The Hadrosaurs were a family of dinosaurs known for having a mouth similar to a duck's bill, and may also be known as the duck-billed dinosaurs. They were able to walk on either two legs or four to adapt to their environments. Most Hadrosaurs lived during the Cretacious Period. The most popularly-known species of Hadrosaur is Parasaurolophus, which can be seen in such films as Jurassic Park, The Land Before Time, and other dinosaur-themed media.
Can a platypus roll?
A platypus can roll in the water if it chooses, but it is unlikely that it could roll on land.
Can a duck land on land?
Yes
Does a platypus find food in both water and on land?
No. The platypus is adapted for finding food in the water, not on land. The sensitive electroreceptors in its bill work underwater, not in the air.
What habitat does a duck live in?
A duck lives in wet land areas
Why does Australia have the largest amount of the deadliest animals on Earth?
Because it was separated from other land masses for such a long time in Earth's history, life has evolved in Australia along a different path. Marsupials are more common there for example. Only in Australia do you find a mammal that lays eggs and has a poisonous reptilian spike (duck-billed platypus). Being poisonous or fierce is an evolutionary strategy for survival. The fact that Australia has many deadly species is just the way it is.
Is platypus insect?
It is not an insect. Platypus is a semi-aquatic mammal (it finds its food in water but it lives on land) found in Eastern Australia.Specifically, the platypus is a monotreme, which is an egg-laying mammal.
