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Why do most pouched mammals live in Australia?
Pouched mammals live in Australia because they were brought over from South America and because Australia is so isolated they didn't have any where to go.
Is a dunnart a marsupial?
Yes: a dunnart is a small, mouse-sized, carnivorous marsupial found mainly in Australia.
How does the koala relate to Australia?
Because koalas are native to Australia; they live there.
What are the examples of viviparous animals?
mammals, any animal with live birth
How long does a kowari live?
Kowari, small carnivorous marsupials of Australia, have a lifespan of anywhere between 3 and 6 years.
Are bats born in eggs or alive?
Bats are mammals; all creatures with fur are mammals. They do NOT lay eggs; they give live birth to live offspring like nearly all mammals. The only mammals that lay eggs are the monotremes, of which the only living examples are the platypus and 4 species of echidnas - all of which are indigenous to only Australia and New Guinea.
Is it true that what makes platypuses different from other mammals is that they live in australia?
No. Platypi are different from other mammals because they lay eggs instead of giving birth to live young.
What are 5 examples of the pouched mammals?
Pouched mammals are called marsupials. Most of them, such as kangaroos, wallabies, wombats, and koalas, live in Australia, although marsupials were widespread globally millions of years ago. An example from outside Australia is the oppossum.
Do Koalas lay eggs?
No. Koalas do not lay eggs, Koalas are mammals, specifically marsupials. Marsupials are pouched mammals, not egg-laying mammals. Mammals give birth to live young, with the exception of monotremes, i.e. platypuses and echidnas, which are also unique to Australia.
Are Japanese macaque mammals or reptiles?
Japanese Macaques, which are also known as "snow monkeys", are mammals. Mammals are warm blooded, have hair or fur on their bodies and give birth to live young. Reptiles are cold blooded and lay eggs instead of live young. Some examples of reptiles are snakes and lizards, and some examples of mammals are monkeys, dogs, and humans.
Are otters Monotremes?
No, otters are not monotremes. Monotremes are a group of egg-laying mammals that include the platypus and echidnas. Otters are classified as carnivorous mammals in the family Mustelidae, which also includes weasels, badgers, and martens.
Do golden moles live in Australia?
No. There are no golden moles in Australia. There are no true moles in Australia, as moles are placental mammals, but there are two species of marsupial mole, known as the Itjaritjari and the Kakarratul.
