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The octopus is not classified as a mammal. They are cephalopods.
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Are octopues mammals?
No, octopuses are Mollusca (molluscs)
Are squids or octopuses mammals?
Octopus and squids are mollusks.
Why is a octopus not a mammal?
Octopuses are aquatic molluscus, they are not mammals.
Are octopuses mamales?
According to the University of Michigan's Animal Diversity Web and Encyclopedia Britannica, octopuses are cephalopods, not mammals.
How are goats classified?
They are classified as mammals.
Do young octopuses drink milk from their mum?
No. The only group of animals that suckled milk from the mother are mammals. Octopuses are not mammals, nor even vertebrates.
Why are whales classified as mammals and not fish?
Whales have tiny hairs on their backs, and mammals have to have hair to be classified as mammals, and fish CAN NOT have hair.
What are mollusks not classified as?
Mollusks are not classified as mammals.
Is an octopus a mammal or a animal?
An octopus is a mollusk and an animal.
What are Egg laying mammals classified as?
Egg laying mammals are classified as monotremes. They belong to the order monotremata.
What are horses classified as?
mammals
Are whales animals?
They are, but they are classified as mammals. Humans are mammals, too.
