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What family group are platypuses?
They belong to the family Ornithorhynchidae.
Do platypuses have friends?
The platypus is a solitary animal. It does not have "friends". Platypuses only ever live together as small family groups.
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.
Does a duck live in a platypus family?
Of course not. Ducks and platypuses do not belong in the same family. They are not even in the same classification of vertebrates, and are not even remotely related. Platypuses are also solitary creates, living alone.
Can platypuses leave their homes often?
Young platypuses do leave their homes. They do not remain as a family group once they reach maturity. Older platypuses may leave their homes if their hunting grounds (freshwater creeks and rivers) are beginning to get low on food, and move on to new areas.
Does America have platypuses?
No. America does not have platypuses. Platypuses are endemic to eastern Australia.
How do you spell platypuses?
Platypuses is the correct spelling.
Does the platypus live in a group or is it solitary?
The platypus is a solitary creature and tends to live alone. It only lives in a family group while the mother raises the young. The male takes no part in this, and remains solitary, except for during the mating process. All feeding and swimming activities are undertaken alone.
Are echidnas related to platypuses?
No, echidnas are not related to platypuses.Echidnas and platypuses are both monotremes, meaning they are the only known egg-laying mammals. For this reason, they may be considered by some to be related, but in fact their families are completely different. The echidna belongs to the family Tachyglossidae, while the platypus belongs to the family Ornithorhynchidae.
Are platypuses solitary animals?
Platypuses are solitary animals, and do not live with any other species. They sometimes live in small family groups, but this tends to be only until the young are old enough to be independent. Males do not stay with the females.
How were platypuses invented?
Platypuses were not invented. They were discovered by someone.
Are PLATYPUSES born alive?
Are PLATYPUSES born alive?
