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Platypuses are only small creatures. A male platypus is 50-60 cm in length, whilst the female is smaller, averaging 40-50 cm in length. They are very lightly built creatures, with females weighing as little as 900 grams, and males around 2kg.
Whilst some may say the platypus has a unique appearance similar to that of part beaver, part otter and part duck, it really does not look like that at all. It is covered in fur, and its head is flat and streamlined for swimming under the water's surface.
The colour of a platypus's fur is dark brown over most of its body, with a grey undercoat. Its belly is gold-coloured or silky grey.
Its bill is different in shape to that of a duck, so even the term "duck-billed platypus" is a misnomer. It has webbed feet, claws and a flat tail, and lives in burrows in riverbanks. Its feet are not permanently webbed, as the membrane that stretches to help it swim swiftly retracts for the purpose of digging.
The bizarre appearance of this egg-laying mammal with a bill baffled naturalists when it was first discovered, with some considering it an elaborate fraud. It is one of the few venomous mammals; the male Platypus has a spur on the hind foot which delivers a poison capable of killing a small dog or causing severe pain to humans.
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Can you give marsupials that platypus looks like?
No. The platypus does not look like any other animal, whether it be marsupial or otherwise. It is its very uniqueness that has caused people in the past to doubt whether such an animal truly exists.
What is the animal kingdom for the platypus?
The platypus, like all animals, is in the kingdom Animalia.
What animal is alike to the platypus?
There is no animal even remotely like the platypus. While some may consider the echidna to be similar, as it is an egg-laying mammal (monotreme) like the platypus, there are many more ways in which echidnas and platypuses are different.
Is a platypus a warmblooded or cold blooded?
a platypus is a warmblooded animal because it is a mammal and like most mammals,they are warmblooded.
What is a simile for platypus?
A simile for a platypus could be "as unique as a platypus in a pond." This simile highlights the distinctive nature of the platypus as an unusual and fascinating animal that stands out in its environment. It draws a comparison between the platypus and something equally rare or extraordinary.
Should the platypus be saved?
Whilst the platypus is not actually endangered, it should still be preserved. There is no other animal like them on Earth.
What is the closest living relatives too a platypus?
No other animal looks like a platypus. It is completely unique.
Does the platypus live in a pack?
No. The platypus is a solitary animal.
Is a platypus half another animal?
No. The platypus (Ornithorhynchus anatinus) is its own animal, though it has a 'beak' similar to a duck, a beaver-like tail, and lays eggs. The platypus is a mammal though, since it has milk secreations from the fur for its young.
Is the platypus awesome?
THE PLATYPUS, is the most BESTEST animal in the world. Its my favourite bcoz its weird like me, (im pretty weird). It is epic.
Why platypus is called queer animal?
A platypus is often called a queer animal because of its appearance. The platypus looks a little like an otter with the bill of a duck and webbed feet, so it's a mixture of different animals traits, seemingly.
How does blood flow in a platypus?
The platypus is a cold blooded animal.
