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There are three known species of egg-laying mammals, or monotremes, but they are not all found on the same continent. They are the platypus and short-beaked echidna (Tachyglossus aculeatus) of Australia, and the long-beaked echidna (Zaglosssus bruijni) of the island of New Guinea. The echidna is sometimes called the spiny anteater, and there are several sub-species of the long-beaked echidna: the Western long-beaked echidna, Sir David's long-beaked echidna and the Eastern long-beaked echidna.
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Is the anteater a egg-laying mammal?
No. The only egg-laying mammals are the platypus and the echidna, both native to Australia.
Both of the world's only known species of monotremes or egg laying mammals are native to which continent?
Monotremes are native to the continent of Australia.The echidna is also found on the island of New Guinea, just to the north of Australia.
Egg-laying mammals are placental mammals?
No. Egg-laying mammals are monotremes.
Why are the platypus and echidna not recognised as egg laying mammals?
The platypus and echidna are recognised as egg-laying mammals. They are monotremes, which are egg-laying mammals.
What is an egg laying mammal?
The platypus and the echidna are egg laying mammals. Egg-laying mammals are known as monotremes.
What do all egg laying mammals have?
Egg-laying mammals, known as monotremes, have a cloaca.
What name is given to egg laying mammals?
Egg-laying mammals are known as "monotremes".
Which order of mammals is egg laying?
The order Monotremata, or monotremes, are egg-laying mammals.
Are bats egg laying mammals?
No. Bats are placental mammals. The only egg-laying mammals are the platypus and the echidna.
What are the 5 egg laying mammals?
There are only 2 egg laying mammals. They are the platypus and the echidna.
What are Egg laying mammals classified as?
Egg laying mammals are classified as monotremes. They belong to the order monotremata.
What is an egg-laying marsupial?
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.
