0
What else can I help you with?
Monotremes are egg-laying marsupials Name the only two monotremes in Australia?
The two monotremes, or egg-laying mammals, in Australia are the platypusand the short-beaked echidna.
What mammal is a monotreme?
Monotremes are egg laying mammals, the platypus and the echidna are the only two monotremes.
Name one kind of monotreme and tell where it lives?
Platypus and the two species of echidna are both monotremes. The platypus and the short-beaked echidnalive in Australia, while the long-beaked echidnalives in New Guinea. They are the only monotremes in existence.
Why are mammals classified as monotremes?
The only two living Monotremes are: Platypus- Native to Australia. Echidna- Native to Australia and New Guinea. Hope this helps :):):):):)
What are some modern day monotremes?
The only monotremes still in existence today are the platypus, and two species of echidna (the long-beaked and the short-beaked echidna).
Do mammals have live birth or eggs?
The vast majority of mammals give live birth. However, monotremes do lay eggs. There are only two monotremes - the platypus and the echidna.
What is the correct name for an egg-laying mammal?
Egg-laying mammals are known as monotremes. They are of the Order monotremata.There are three species of egg-laying mammals, or monotremes. They are the platypus, the short-beaked echidna and the long-beaked echidna.
What are the only three living species of monotremes?
The only three living species of monotremes are the platypus and two species of echidna (short-beaked echidna and the long-beaked echidna). Monotremes are egg-laying mammals found in Australia and New Guinea.
What are the 2 monotremes in the world?
The two monotremes are the platypus and the echidna. There is just one species of platypus, and two species of echidna - the long-beaked echidna, found in New Guinea, and the short-beaked echidna, found only in Australia. The platypus is also found only in Australia.
Are platypuses and echidnas the only two mammals that lay eggs?
Yes. Platypuses and echidnas are the only monotremes, or egg-laying mammals.
What is lay eggs?
There are no egg-laying marsupials. There are, however, two types of mammals which are egg-laying, and they are known as monotremes. Platypuses and echidnas are both monotremes, the only known egg-laying mammals.
Are birds monotremes?
No, birds are strictly avians. Mammals that lay eggs are considered monotremes.
