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Is a platypus a rodent?
No. A platypus is not a placental mammal of any type, but a monotreme, which is an egg-laying mammal.
Is the platypus classed as any other invertebrate?
The platypus is not an invertebrate. It is a vertebrate, a member of the Kingdom Animalia. It is a mammal, specifically a monotreme, or egg-laying mammal.
What species is a platypus from?
A platypus is an egg laying mammal, or monotreme. Its actual species name is Ornithorhynchus anatinus.
Can a duck mate with a platypus?
No, they are different species just like any other species. They are not remotely related; nor are they even the same class of vertebrate. A platypus is a mammal (specifically, a monotreme) while a duck is a bird.
What is the platypus's family name?
Platypus families do not have any particular name, because platypuses are generally solitary creatures which do not generally live in family groups, except for while the young are weaning. The family of the platypus is called Ornithorhynchidae.
Does a monotreme lay eggs or eat plants?
Monotremes lay eggs. Neither the platypus nor the echidna (the only known monotremes) eat plants of any type.
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.
Is a platypus original?
The platypus is completely original. It is not a "mixture" of any other animal.
In what countries is the platypus found?
The platypus is found only in Australia. It is not found in any other country.
Is the platypus an Australian animal?
Yes. The platypus is endemic to Australia, meaning it is not found in any other country.
Does a platypus eat a least weasel?
No. The platypus does not eat other mammals; nor are there any weasels in Australia.
Why does a platypus's body come from a different animal?
It doesn't. This is a myth. The platypus is not a mixture of any other animal.
