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What animals are in the same scientific classification as the platypus?
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∙ 14y ago
The platypus and the echidna are both monotremes, or egg-laying mammals. this is a unique classification of mammals, with only three known species: the platypus, the short-beaked echidna (both of Australia) and the long beaked echidna (of New Guinea).
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∙ 10y agoPlatypuses are native to Australia, and are found along the eastern coast. Only the Water Rat and the Brown Rat occupy the same niche as the platypus, being the only other mammals that swim regularly in freshwater creeks and rivers. Other animals which may live in the bushland nearby would include wallabies, koalas, possums, gliders, bandicoots and quolls.
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∙ 10y agoThere are no animals with the same adaptations as a platypus.
While there are numerous animals such as otters and beavers that have webbed feet like the platypus, these creatures do not have retractable webbing that then exposes their sharp claws for digging. Similarly, no other mammal has the sense of electroreception that the platypus has in its bill to enable it to detect the tiny elecical impulses made by aquatic invertebrates, which is how it detects its prey.
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∙ 10y agoBoth the platypus and the echidna are monotremes, which are egg-laying mammals.
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What animals share the same genes as the platypus?
No animals share the same genes as the platypus. To suggest they do would be to suggest the platypus is a mixture of other animals which, or course, it is not.
What animals are in the same family as a platypus?
The platypus belongs to the family Ornithorhynchidae, which includes only one other species: the echidna. Echidnas, also known as spiny anteaters, share similar characteristics with platypuses such as laying eggs and having a unique combination of mammalian and reptilian features.
Why is scientific classification used?
Scientific classification (Linnaeus classification) is used in order to group similar animal together. It is done by finding common ancestors, and moving in order of specifics up the classification. Kingdom, Phylum, (Subphylum,) Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species. For example, animals with a very recent common ancestor may be from the same genus, while animals with a more distant common ancestor would be only from the same phylum.
Can two animals have the same scientific name?
No because if two animals have the exact same scientific name then they would be the same animal.
What other animals has the same classification as lobsters?
Turtles, newts.
Why do the scientific names of all the animals begin with the same word?
They don't. The scientific name for humans is Homo sapiens, while the scientific name for lions is Panthera leo. Related animals begin with the same word (tiger, Panthera tigris), because the first word is the genus name, and the second word is the species name. A genus is a level of classification slightly larger than species.
Why is classification used?
Scientific classification (Linnaeus classification) is used in order to group similar animal together. It is done by finding common ancestors, and moving in order of specifics up the classification. Kingdom, Phylum, (Subphylum,) Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species. For example, animals with a very recent common ancestor may be from the same genus, while animals with a more distant common ancestor would be only from the same phylum.
What breed is a platypus?
The Platypus is one of only a few species in the order monotrema, or egg-laying mammals. They are separate from placental mammals and marsupials.There is no scientific definition of the term "breed" but it is generally used to refer to a group of animals with a homogeneous appearance, behavior, and other characteristics that distinguish it from other animals of the same species. The platypus has only one species (Ornithorhynchus anatinus) and is the single remaining representative of its taxonomical family (Ornithorhynchidae) and genus (Ornithorhynchus), though a number of related species have been found in the fossil record. Since a breed is a subdivision within a species and the platypus is its own species, the term "breed" does not apply to the platypus. For that matter, since breeds are usually defined in terms of domesticated animals and the platypus is not domesticated, there is yet another reason to assert that applying the term "breed" to the platypus is incorrect. There are no breeds within the platypus species.
What do you understand by classification based on size?
Classification based on size refers to grouping or categorizing items or entities according to their physical dimensions. This can be done by separating them into different size classes or ranges to simplify comparisons and analysis.
What is the same as a platypus?
There is no animal the same as a platypus. Platypuses are completely unique.
What do scientists use to classify animals in the same family?
Scientists use the scientific classification system to classify animals. The scientific classification system is broken down into seven parts: kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, and species.
What benefits come from all scientists using the same classification system?
they all classify the animals as the same animal and can communicate names of the plants and animals better
