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Monotremes are unique types of mammals which lay eggs, rather than giving birth to live young. They are the only furred animals to lay eggs and incubate them before hatching.
The only known monotremes are the platypus and the echidna, both of which are found in Australia, while echidnas are also found in New Guinea.
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What group includes marsupials monotremes and placental animals?
Marsupials, monotremes and placental animals are members of the group known as mammals, or Mammalia.
How are momtremes different from all other mammals?
Monotremes lay their young in eggs.
Are monotremes warmblooded?
Yes monotremes are warm blooded , they are like other mammals
How is a platypus different from other species?
The platypus and the echidna are the only egg-laying mammals, i.e. monotremes.
Monotremata is commonly known as?
Animals of the classification 'monotremata' are commonly known as monotremes. They are egg-laying mammals. The two monotremes are the platypus and the echidna.
What is the subset for a platypus?
Monotremes is the group it's in, and the only other animals in that catogory are two species of echidna (also known as spiny anteaters).
What animals are in the class of mammal called monotremes?
Monotremes include the platypus and short-beaked echidna of Australia, and the long-beaked echidna of New Guinea.
Is it true that platypuses are different from other mammals babies because they share nothing?
Platypuses and echidnas are different from other mammals because they are monotremes, i.e. mammals which lay eggs.
Can you give some oviparous animals?
Birds, monotremes, most reptiles and amphibians are oviparous.
What are examples of placental animals?
Most mammals are placental...marsupial mammals and monotremes are not placental.
What is a group of eggs called?
Animals that lay eggs, that have little or no other development within the mother are known as Oviparous animals. Types of animals that lay eggs are birds, reptiles, insects, fish, monotremes and molluscs.
What is a mammal that lays eggs and is herbivore?
No. Carnivores are meat-eating animals that hunt or prey on other animals. Lions are carnivores that are mammals but do not lay eggs.Egg-laying mammals are called monotremes. The only monotremes are the platypus and the two species of echidna.
