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The most notable characteristic of the platypus and the echidna (the correct name for the spiny anteater) is that they are the world's only known egg-laying mammals, or monotremes. They are completely mammals, as they suckle their young on mothers' milk.
Both the platypus and the echidna have sharp claws equipped for digging. They both have dense fur, although in the case of the platypus it is waterproof, and e echidna also has its distinctive sharp spines amidst its thick fur.
Neither creature has teeth.
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Who is the spiny ant eater related to?
The spiny anteater or echidna is most closely related to the platypus.
Is a spiny ant eater spiny?
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Does spiny ant eater lay eggs?
"Spiny anteater" is the name some people call the Echidnas. Yes, all the species of Echidna do lay eggs, just like the duck-billed platypus. The platypus and Echidnas are the only mammals that lay eggs, and all the egg-laying mammals are called the Monotremata or monotremes.
Does a spiny ant eater lay eggs?
"Spiny anteater" is the name some people call the Echidnas. Yes, all the species of Echidna do lay eggs, just like the duck-billed platypus. The platypus and Echidnas are the only mammals that lay eggs, and all the egg-laying mammals are called the Monotremata or monotremes.
Does spiny an eater have backbones?
yes they do
Does the spiny anteater and platypus lay eggs?
Yes. The correct name for the spiny anteater is echidna. The echidna and the platypus are both egg-laying mammals. They are known as monotremes.
Are the spiny anteater and platypus amphibians?
The "spiny anteater" is only a nickname for echidna. Echidnas and platypuses are monotremes which means egg laying mammals.
What kind of a habitat do a ant eater live in?
the spiny ant-eater lives in a sandy habitat. in the land down under.
How are the spiny anteater and the platypus different from other mammals?
The correct name for the spiny anteater is echidna. The echidna and platypus are different from other mammals because they are the only egg-laying mammals. All other mammals, both placentals and marsupials, give live birth.
Are mammals wam blooded?
Yes,they are. *other characteristics of mammals. Suckle their young Give birth to life young expect spiny anteater and platypus Warm blooded Have backbone Covered with hair
Do mammals give birth to live babies?
Yes, most mammals give birth to live babies. Only the platypus, and echidna (spiny ant-eater) lay eggs. Even marsupials such as the kangaroo give birth to live, albeit underdeveloped babies.
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.
