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There are two egg-laying mammals in Australia. They are the platypus and the short-beaked echidna.
The only other egg-laying mammal is the long-beaked echidna, which is only found in New Guinea. The short-beaked echidna is also found in the eastern part of New Guinea, in Papua New Guinea.
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What is the scientific name for egg laying mammals?
Egg laying mammals are monotremes. They belong to the order monotremata.
Egg-laying mammals are placental mammals?
No. Egg-laying mammals are monotremes.
What is the correct name for an egg-laying mammal?
Egg-laying mammals are known as monotremes. They are of the Order monotremata.There are three species of egg-laying mammals, or monotremes. They are the platypus, the short-beaked echidna and the long-beaked echidna.
Which order of mammals is egg laying?
The order Monotremata, or monotremes, are egg-laying mammals.
What do all egg laying mammals have?
Egg-laying mammals, known as monotremes, have a cloaca.
What name is given to egg laying mammals?
Egg-laying mammals are known as "monotremes".
What is an egg laying mammal?
The platypus and the echidna are egg laying mammals. Egg-laying mammals are known as monotremes.
Are placental mammals an egg laying group?
No. Placental mammals give live birth. The egg-laying mammals are known as monotremes, and belong to the order monotremata.
What is an egg-laying marsupial?
There are no egg-laying marsupials. There are, however, two types of mammals which are egg-laying, and they are known as monotremes. Platypuses and echidnas are both monotremes, the only known egg-laying mammals.
Why are the platypus and echidna not recognised as egg laying mammals?
The platypus and echidna are recognised as egg-laying mammals. They are monotremes, which are egg-laying mammals.
Are otters Monotremes?
No, otters are not monotremes. Monotremes are a group of egg-laying mammals that include the platypus and echidnas. Otters are classified as carnivorous mammals in the family Mustelidae, which also includes weasels, badgers, and martens.
What are Egg laying mammals classified as?
Egg laying mammals are classified as monotremes. They belong to the order monotremata.
