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The platypus is an egg-laying mammal. Some may consider that the platypus has a bill like a duck, but the term "duck-billed platypus" is a complete misnomer. Its bill does not look like a duck's bill, being flatter and much broader, and made of a totally different substance; nor does it serve the same function as a duck's bill, having very unique properties such as electroreception.
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Is the platypus a mammal or bird?
A platypus is a mammal that lays eggs. It is not at all related to ducks (and its bill is not really similar to a duck's bill, either). Apart from laying eggs, it shares all other mammalian characteristics. Egg-laying mammals are known as monotremes.
What mammal has two bird-like characteristics?
A platypus is a mammal and it has a duck-like bill and duck-like webbed feet.
Is a platter puss a mammal?
A platypus is an egg-laying mammal that frequents lakes and streams in eastern Australia. It has a sensitive pliable bill shaped like that of a duck, webbed feet with venomous spurs, and dense fur.
Unlike a mammal I lay eggs and I get my name from my duck-like bill?
The mammal that gets its name because it has a bill like a duck is the "duck-billed" platypus.
Which is the mamel lays eggs and lives in water?
The platypus is a mammal that lays eggs and lives in water. It is one of the few monotremes, a group of egg-laying mammals. The platypus is native to Australia and is known for its distinctive features, such as a duck-bill and webbed feet. It primarily inhabits freshwater rivers and lakes.
Where are Duck found?
The Duck-billed Platypus (Ornithorhynchus anatinus) is a semi-aquatic, egg laying mammal native to Australia and Tasmania.
Where is a duck's ears located?
The Duck-billed Platypus (Ornithorhynchus anatinus) is a semi-aquatic, egg laying mammal native to Australia and Tasmania.
What is a four legged animal with a bill?
Yes, there is. It is the platypus. Its a strange mammal, its one of the few mammals that's can deliver venom, lay eggs, and generate electrical pulses.
Where can you find a mammal that lays eggs and has a bill like a duck?
The platypus and echidna are both found in Australia, and they are both egg-laying mammals. Some may consider that the platypus has a bill like a duck, but the term "duck-billed platypus" is a complete misnomer. Its bill does not look like a duck's bill, being flatter and much broader, and made of a totally different substance; nor does it serve the same function as a duck's bill, having very unique properties such as electroreception.
Is there a duck that doesn't have webbed feet?
No, they all have webbed feet.
Why is a platypus thought to be a bird?
The platypus is not thought to be a bird. It is known to be a mammal. It shares all mammalian characteristics except for the fact that it does not give live birth.It is unusual for being an egg-laying mammal, in the group of animals known as monotremes. It is also considered unusual for its bill, which is actually quite different in size, shape and function to a duck's bill (the term "duck-billed platypus is a misnomer).
What does a pladapus look like?
A platypus is a unique mammal with a duck-like bill, a beaver-like tail, and webbed feet. They have thick fur that is brown in color, and they also have venomous spurs on their hind legs. Platypuses are known for their quirky appearance and combination of features from various animals.
