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Platypuses, especially small ones, can be eaten by a variety of predators including spotted-tailed quoll, dingo, feral cat, goannas, water rats, owls and pythons. The platypus is midway in the food chain. Whilst there are other animals that prey upon this creature the platypus, in turn, is carnivorous and preys on small crustaceans, larvae and fish that live underwater.
Within its niche in creeks and rivers, the platypus is the top predator; below it are the shrimp and small crustaceans upon which it feeds; they, in turn, feed on zooplankton, which feed on phytoplankton.
Platypuses are also occasionally taken on worm-baited fishing lines and become entangled in discarded mesh and nylon. See the Related Link.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 6y agoPlatypuses, especially small ones, can be eaten by a variety of predators including spotted-tailed quoll, dingo, feral cat, goannas, water rats, owls and pythons. The platypus is midway in the food chain. Whilst there are other animals that prey upon this creature the platypus, in turn, is carnivorous and preys on small crustaceans, larvae and fish that live underwater.
Within its niche in creeks and rivers, the platypus is the top predator; below it are the shrimp and small crustaceans upon which it feeds; they, in turn, feed on zooplankton, which feed on phytoplankton.
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∙ 11y agoThe platypus is in the middle of the food web
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∙ 12y agoA platypus is a secondary consumer. Secondary consumers are animals that eat primary consumers, while primary consumers eat producers.
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∙ 12y agoPlatypuses are nocturnal and crepuscular feeders. This means they feed in the early morning, the evening and during the night.
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What web footed animal has 8 letters?
platypus
What do platypus use the web feet for?
to swim more efficiently
What does a platypus do on a daily basis?
On a daily basis, a platypus swims and hunts for food in the water.
What is a over lapping food chain?
Food web.
What activity does a platypus do during the dawn?
During dawn, the platypus hunts for food in freshwater creeks and rivers.
Does a platypus find food in both water and on land?
No. The platypus is adapted for finding food in the water, not on land. The sensitive electroreceptors in its bill work underwater, not in the air.
What are two unique features of a platypus?
Each of the platypus's feet have five toes with sharp claws, as it digs a burrow in the riverbank for shelter. When swimming, a membranous "web" extends between the toes. The male platypus has a venomous spur on its hind leg, which cannot kill a human but can cause extreme pain for an extended period of time.. The platypus hunts for food underwater, using its bill, which is equipped with extremely sensitive electro-receptors to find food such as insect larvae, snails, annelid worms, and crustaceans. It's bill, which has no teeth, is used to shovel food from the bottom of freshwater creeks and rivers.
What is the Meadows food web?
a meadow food web is a meadow food web!
Where in the world do the platypus migrate?
Platypus do not migrate. They are solitary animals which stay in one area, as long as food and water is plentiful.
Is platypus insect?
It is not an insect. Platypus is a semi-aquatic mammal (it finds its food in water but it lives on land) found in Eastern Australia.Specifically, the platypus is a monotreme, which is an egg-laying mammal.
Does a platypus dive?
Yes, a platypus dives. A platypus will make hundreds of dives every day to search for food. When actively seeking food, it can only stay underwater for one to two minutes, so it needs to frequently resurface in order to breathe.
How would a duck shaped bill help the platypus collect its food?
The shape of the platypus's bill helps it to scoop up food from the mud and silt on the bottom of creeks and rivers.
