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Platypuses prefer cooler temperatures, but are more affected by water temperature, as they spend so much time in the water, while their burrows protect them from extremes in air temperature. Ideally, air temperatures range from a high of around 28 degrees Celsius down to sub-zero night time temperatures in winter.
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Where do kangaroos and platypuses live?
Platypuses and kangaroos live in Australia
Do platypuses live in freshwater or saltwater?
Platypuses can only live in fresh water.
Do platypuses prefer warm or cold water?
Platypuses prefer cool water. Ideally, they prefer temperatures around 18 degrees Celsius. Even in the tropical north, water temperature is reasonably constant and remains below 24-26 degrees Celsius, which is the maximum temperature in which platypuses can live comfortably.
Can platypuses live in the water?
Platypuses must live on land (in burrows) but they hunt for food in the water. They are air-breathing mammals, but unlike whales and dolphins, they do not have a blowhole, so they cannot spend all of their time in water,
How many platypuses live together?
Platypuses are solitary animals and generally live alone.
Do platypuses live together or apart?
Platypuses are solitary animals, tending to live alone.
Do platypuses have a winter coat and a summer coat?
No. Platypuses do not undergo any kind of moult. They already have two layers of fur: one to keep them dry, and the other to provide insulation against warmth and cold. The temperature of the water in which they spend much of their time does not vary as much as the air temperature outside, and they live in deep burrows that are warm in winter and cool in summer.
Can platypuses live in Wisconsin?
No. Platypuses are uniquely adapted to live in the country and continent of Australia.
Do platypuses spend up to twelve hours a day in water as cold as 0 degrees celsius?
No. While platypuses do spend 10-12 hours a day in water foraging for food, the temperature of the water is not that low. 0 degrees Celsius is the freezing point of water. Platypuses do not live in water that is frozen. Platypuses are most active when the water temperature is from 16-20 degrees Celsius.
Are Queensland platypuses different from Tasmanian platypuses?
Despite the temperature and climate differences, platypuses in Queensland are no different to those in Tasmania.
Can a platypus be out of water?
Yes. platypuses do not actually live in the water: they hunt for food in it, and it is vital to their survival. Platypuses are air-breathing mammals which dig burrows in the riverbanks and creekbanks in which to live. they only spend their nights hunting in the water for food.
Do Platypuses live with other Platypuses?
Generally, no, platypuses do not live together. They are usually solitary animals. The female and babies may live as a family group until the next breeding season.
