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What is the male platypus's name?
There is no particular name for the male platypus. Unlike the males (or females) of some species, there is no special designation for the male platypus.
Do male platypus have to compete with other males to reproduce?
yes
How do you know a platypus's age?
It is almost impossible to work out the age of a wild platypus. The inner hind ankle yields some information about the juvenile younger platypuses. Female platypuses have an ankle spur which falls off between ten and twelve months. In the case of young males, a chalky, white layer covers the spur when they are young. This chalky layer gradually erodes away, slowly revealing the main spur after about twelve months of age.
What does the platypus's stinger do?
Oh, dude, the platypus's stinger is actually not a stinger at all. It's more like a spur located on the hind legs of males that can deliver venom. So, it's not really for stinging like a bee or a scorpion, but more for defending territory and competing with other males. It's like nature's way of saying, "Back off, bro."
How long is a platypus's tail?
A platypus's tail ranges from 10-15 cm in length. Males, being larger, will have longer tails than females.
What is the platypus's behavior?
The platypus is a very shy and elusive creature, hiding during the day, and doing most of its searching for food in the evening and at night. A platypus may make up to 100 dives a day searching for food, staying underwater for one to two minutes at a time. Platypuses shelter in burrows they dig in riverbanks, using their sharp claws which have retractable webbing. Males platypuses can defend themselves with a sharp spur on their hind ankle which delivers strong venom.
Are platypus females bigger than males?
Apart from the obvious reproductive differences, the main physical difference between male and female platypuses is that the female is considerably smaller. While both males and females have a spur on their hind ankle when young, the female's spur falls off before she is a year old, and the male's becomes his primary defence, with a debilitating venom. The female platypus has sole responsibility for the raising of the young platypuses. The male has no part in raising the young platypuses.
What is the difference in weight of male platypus and female platypus?
When fully grown, platypuses vary tremendously in size, from just 600grams to 2.4kg. Males are always much larger than females. On average, females are around 800-900 grams, and males vary from 1.6 to 2.4kg.
How long can a platypus bill grow to be?
The length of an adult platypus's bill ranges from 4.5 cm to 7 cm. Males average 5.8 cm and females average 5.2 cm.
How does a platypus communicate?
A platypus has many ways of communicating, but if an animal hits them they have a soft growl like a puppy. They have many ways of hurting their prey; for instance, the females and males have things on their feet.
Silverback gorillas just males?
yes the males are big if you can look at picture you can see
How long can a platypus grow?
The average length of a platypus's bill is 5.8cm for males and 5.2cm for females.
