0
What else can I help you with?
What does a platypus have as a body covering?
The platypus has a body covering of velvety fur which is dense and waterproof.
What is the shape of a platypus's body?
Like many semi-aquatic mammals, the platypus has a streamlined body. This enables the platypus to swim and dive faster.
Does a platypus have a streamlined body shape?
Yes. Like many semi-aquatic mammals, the platypus has a streamlined body. This enables the platypus to swim and dive faster.
What is the shape of the platypus?
Like many semi-aquatic mammals, the platypus has a streamlined body. This enables the platypus to swim and dive faster.
Why does a platypus's body come from a different animal?
It doesn't. This is a myth. The platypus is not a mixture of any other animal.
What diet does a platypus have?
A platypus diet consist mainly of insect larvae, shrimp, crayfish and worms. The average platypus eats 20% of its body weight everyday.
Is a platypus blue?
No. The platypus is dark brown to slate grey over most of its body, with a cream coloured underbelly.
Does a platypus have lungs?
Yes. The platypus is a mammal and all mammals have lungs. Even marine mammals such as dolphins and whales must use lungs to breathe. When swimming, the platypus must surface regularly to breathe.
What are some of the platypus's body coverings?
Platypuses have a body covering of velvety fur.
Does the platypus' eggs develop inside or outside the body?
The fertilised eggs develop inside the platypus's body for around 28 days, and are then laid and hatched ten days later.
What color is a platypus's beak?
platypus eggs are the color well id say white
How long can a platypus get?
The platypus can reach a length of up to 55cm. Average head-body length is 30-40cm, and tail length is 10-15 cm.
