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Two special groups of Australian mammals are the monotremes (egg-laying mammals - platypus and echidna) and marsupials (pouched mammals like the kangaroo and wombat).
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Monotremes are egg-laying marsupials Name the only two monotremes in Australia?
The two monotremes, or egg-laying mammals, in Australia are the platypusand the short-beaked echidna.
What are the two main kinds of native plants in Australia?
Eucalyptus and Australian acacia
What is an egg laying mammal of Australia and New Zealand?
There is no such mammal. Platypuses and echidnas are the only egg-laying mammals. The platypus is endemic to Australia, and the two species of echidna are not found outside of Australia or New Guinea. There are no egg-laying mammals in New Zealand.
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.
Why are mammals classified as monotremes?
The only two living Monotremes are: Platypus- Native to Australia. Echidna- Native to Australia and New Guinea. Hope this helps :):):):):)
What are the two kinds of special noun?
The two kinds of special nouns are proper nouns and common nouns. Proper nouns refer to specific names of people, places, or things and are always capitalized, while common nouns refer to general names of people, places, or things and are not capitalized unless they begin a sentence.
What kinds of mammals lay amniotic eggs?
Monotremes lay amniotic eggs. Monotremes include just the platypus, the short-beaked echidna and the long-beaked echidna.There are two mammals that lay amniotic eggs. The two mammals that lay amniotic eggs are echidna and platypus.
What two Australians marsupials lay eggs?
There are no marsupials in Australia that lays eggs. The only egg-laying mammals are monotremes, and in Australia these are the platypus and the short-beaked echidna.
What are the two kinds of aurora phenomenon?
Aurora Borealis which is the "northern lights" and Aurora Australis which occurs in Australia
Two or more kinds of tissue that together perform special body functions are called?
An organ
Is a monotreme a mammal that lays eggs?
Yes,monotremes are mammals that lay eggs.They are special that there are only two kinds of monotremes.They are Echidna and Platypus.They both have mammary gland and fur or hair on their body.
What are two placental mammals found in Australia?
There are many marine mammals, all of which are placental, including dolphins, and the dugong, or sea-cow. The only placental mammals native to Australia are bats, of which there are over 80 species, and native hopping mice (rodents, not marsupials), of which there are several species. Dingoes are not truly native, not having originated here.
