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What kind of mammals can be found in Australia that can not be found in the u.s.?
Mammals like most marsupials (kangaroos, koalas, wallabies, wombats, etc) are found in Australia but not the USA. Monotremes (platypuses and echidnas) are found in Australia but not the USA.
What is the only mammal found in australia?
There are many mammals found in Australia, and many of these are unique to the continent:KangarooKoalaDingo
What you called the egg laying mammals?
Egg laying mammals are called Prototheria . They are found in Australia and near by islands . They include Paltypus and Echidna .
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.
Is a kangaroos special pouch a structural adaptation?
Kangaroos are primitive mammals. There offsprings needs more protection. So they have pouch to keep there babies safe. They are only found in Australia. Incidentally the link between birds and mammals is found in Australia only in the form of echidna and platypus.
Why are egg laying mammals found only in Australia?
Because of Australia's geographic isolation As a result of being totally surrounded by Ocean very Little interaction has taken place between the creatures in Australia and the rest of the world.
Explain the evidence of evolution presented by the mammals of Australia?
the mammals of Australia evolved in isolation on the Australian continent
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.
Is the platypus the only mammal in Australia?
The platypus is found only in Australia. However, both species of echidna are found in New Guinea. The long-beaked echidna is found in New Guinea but not Australia, while the short-beaked echidna is found in a small corner of Papua New Guinea, but all over the Australian continent.
Are most mammals placental?
Most mammals are placental. In Australia, however, almost all mammals are marsupials.
Why are monotremes found in austrillia?
Monotremes were among the earliest mammals to evolve. However, in most of the world, all monotremes went extinct as a result of competition with more advanced placental mammals. Australia and New Guinea, however, have been so isolated that there were nearly no placental mammals (except for bats) until humans introduced them. The lack of competition from placental mammals allowed monotremes to survive in Australia.
Are there porcupines in Australia?
No. Porcupines are not found in Australia. Australia has no placental mammals even similar to the porcupine. The closest animal in appearance is the short-beaked echidna, but the echidna is not even remotely related to the porcupine as it is a monotreme, or egg-laying mammal.
