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Australia's native animals are all marsupials (apart from 80 species of bat, native mice, and the dingo which is not truly native). Australia also has two of the three monotreme species that exist in the world (the platypus and short-beaked echidna).

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On what continent would you find marsupials and monotremes?

The majority of the world's marsupials and monotremes are found on the continent of Australia.


Where can someone find information on the habitat for marsupials?

A person can find information on the habitat for marsupials online, often on specialist animal charity websites which are keen to inform the public of the animals they protect. Alternatively, visiting a zoo or animal sanctuary where marsupials are kept would provide some information and staff would be able to discuss habitats in detail.


What are the ten things you would not find in New Zealand?

There are many, many things you would not find in New Zealand. Here is a suggested list: * sandy deserts (the Rangipo desert is not sandy) * native kangaroos * other native marsupials (possums are not native) * monotremes * hurricanes or typhoons (endemic to the northern hemisphere only - cyclones occur in the southern hemisphere) * alligators * a city the size of Melbourne, Australia * native kookaburras * any species of poisonous snake * the world's tallest skyscraper * Ayers Rock * the Sydney Opera House * dropbears


What are six types of mammals?

There are hundreds of mammals, not just 5.


What animals are not marsupials?

It would be easier to answer which animals ARE marsupials, and to then conclude that all animals not on that list are not marsupials. Let's take that approach. Marsupials are mammals that tend to give birth to underdeveloped young. The offspring generally live within their mothers' pouches until they've grown out of their incredible fragility. So if it has a pouch, it's most likely a marsupial. Marsupials also are an interesting example within the context of evolution. The infraclass of marsupials only evolved somewhat recently, geologically speaking, and you can therefore find the overwhelming majority of all marsupials in the Australia and New Zealand areas. These islands are quite isolated from other large landmasses, so it makes sense that any class of species that evolved on them would stay relatively isolated on them. Think of an animal. If it has no pouch and is not native to this corner of the world, chances are very high that it is not a marsupial.


Where can you find marsupials today?

Marsupials are primarily found in Australia and New Guinea, where they evolved and diversified. The most well-known species, such as kangaroos and koalas, inhabit various ecosystems across these regions. Some marsupials, like opossums, are also found in the Americas. These animals are adapted to a range of environments, from forests to grasslands.


Can you find a koala bear in Australia?

You will find a koala in Australia.You will not find a koala bear in Australia, because no such creature exists. Koalas are marsupials, and are not related to bears in any way.


What is an unusual monotreme?

Both types of monotremes - the platypus and the echidna - are unusual, but perhaps the platypus is considered the most unusual of all. The platypus has a bill equipped with electroreceptors which it uses to find its food. It must live on land but find its food in the water. It has retractable webbing on its feet so that it can still use its sharp claws to dig.


What city would you find in both Pennsylvania and Palestine?

Bethlehem


Why are marsupials primitive mammals?

A misnomer posed by some earlier poster is that it is like a reptile. The correct answer is, it is not considered the most primitive mammal. This was incorrectly presumed by 19th century scientists. It is actually uniquely evolved. If you're attempting to find out the most primitive "modern" mammals, they could be argued to be the Soricidae, the shrews and the Talpidae, the moles, but any modern creature is simply not primitive. More basic, more complex, more or less evolutionary divergent from their ancestral norms, but not more primitive.


Would you find a nucleolus in a plant or animal cell?

You would find a nucleolus in both plant and animal cells. The nucleolus is involved in the production of ribosomes, which are essential for protein synthesis in the cell.


Where would you find micthondria in aplant cell or in aniemal cell or both?

They are found in the cytoplasm of both cells.