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Platypuses do not live in the swamp. Platypuses do not live in water at all. They burrow in riverbanks and creekbanks, above the waterline, so their burrow remains dry.
Platypuses need creeks and rivers for hunting in, but they are also found alongside lakes. They prefer clean, slightly running water, preferably not stagnant like that found in swamps, although they do sometimes live in lakes.
In addition, swamps, by their very nature, do not have banks that will allow platypuses to dig shelters. Swamps are low-lying wetland areas, with saturated flats that do not allow a platypus to dig and stay dry when it is not hunting for food.
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What lives in a swamp with platypuses?
Fishes
Can Platypuses be found in the swamp?
No. Platypuses need water which is relatively free of snags and water reeds, in order to swim and hunt effectively.
Where do kangaroos and platypuses live?
Platypuses and kangaroos live in Australia
Do platypuses live in freshwater or saltwater?
Platypuses can only live in fresh water.
How many platypuses live together?
Platypuses are solitary animals and generally live alone.
Do platypuses live together or apart?
Platypuses are solitary animals, tending to live alone.
Can platypuses live in Wisconsin?
No. Platypuses are uniquely adapted to live in the country and continent of Australia.
Do Platypuses live with other Platypuses?
Generally, no, platypuses do not live together. They are usually solitary animals. The female and babies may live as a family group until the next breeding season.
Do platypuses live in New Guinea?
No. Platypuses are not found in New Guinea.
Are platypuses freshwater?
Yes. Platypuses can only live in freshwater ecosystems.
Do platypuses live in India?
No. Platypuses can only be found in Australia. Specifically, they live in the eastern half of Australia.
Do platypuses eat squirrels?
No. To begin with, platypuses and squirrels live on completely different continents. Platypuses live only in Australia, and there are no squirrels in Australia. Secondly, platypuses do not eat larger live animals. They hunt for small crustaceans and insect larvae which live on the bottom of creeks and rivers.
