Monotremes are a "group" of mammals that lay eggs. Birds are not mammals and therefore not monotremes.

The only two living Monotremes are: Platypus- Native to Australia . Echidna- Native to Australia and New Guinea. Hope this helps :):):):):)

Most mammals give birth to live young, but monotremes lay eggs. They are still considered mammals because they feed the young with milk.

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Are birds monotremes

Anonymous

∙ 8y ago

Updated: 10/9/2023

No, birds are strictly avians. Mammals that lay eggs are considered monotremes.

Wiki User

∙ 8y ago

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How platypus related to birds?

The platypus is not related to birds. They are monotremes. (mammals that lay eggs.)

Can you give some oviparous animals?

Birds, monotremes, most reptiles and amphibians are oviparous.

Are birds the only mammals that lay eggs?

Birds are not mammals. They are in their own category, which is "Birds". The only two egg-laying mammals are the platypus and the echidna, which are classified as monotremes.

What group such as birds and mammals do platypuses belong in?

Platypuses are mammals. Specifically, they are monotremes, or egg-laying mammals.

Are parakeets mammals?

they are birds Birds are not mammals. Apart from monotremes (parakeets are not in this group) mammals give birth to live young. Parakeets are parrots and produce eggs.

Do penguins lay eggs with hard shells?

Yes. Penguins are birds, and birds reproduce by laying eggs with hard shells. This is different from the eggs of reptiles and monotremes, which have leathery shells.

What is an egg shell of an animal?

Monotremes are egg-laying mammals, and their eggs are not hard-shelled, but leathery. The monotremes include the platypus and echidna.Reptiles also lay rubbery/leathery eggs.

Are hummingbirds mammal?

Hummingbirds are birds (Aves). A mammal is a warmblooded animal that nurses its young and ordinarily gives live birth (there are egg-laying mammals called monotremes).

Is a platypus a relative of a duck?

No. The only similarity is that they are both animals. Platypuses are mammals: they are monotremes, meaning they are egg-laying mammals. Ducks are birds.

Are monotremes real?

Yes, monotremes are real.

Is a myna a mammal?

No. Mynas are not mammals - they are birds. The differences between birds and mammals are: Birds have feathers while mammals have fur, hair or skin Birds lay eggs whilst mammals (with the exception of the monotremes) bear live young Birds do not feed their young on mothers' milk like all mammals do

Why do mammals have small eggs compared to birds?

Mammals (with the exception of the Monotremes) are formed in the womb and fed by the mother through the umbilical and not dependant on the yolk sac.

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