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There are not many animals in the wild that hunt platypuses, because platypuses mainly swim underwater and live in hidden shelters, from tropical north regions to the sub-alpine areas of southern Australia.
Red foxes prey on younger platypuses, and feral cats are another platypus predator.
Natural predators of the platypus include snakes, water rats, goannas, spotted quolls, eels, hawks, owls and eagles. In the north of its range, dingoes are another predator. Lower platypus numbers in far northern Australia are possibly due to predation by crocodiles. On occasion, large freshwater eels (which may be twice the length of a platypus) have been thought to eat platypuses.
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What animals are in the platypus kingdom?
All animals are in the "platypus kingdom", since the kingdom for the platypus is Animalia, which as you might guess from the name includes all animals.
What animals share the same genes as the platypus?
No animals share the same genes as the platypus. To suggest they do would be to suggest the platypus is a mixture of other animals which, or course, it is not.
When does a platypus hunt?
Platypuses are nocturnal, and hunt for their food between dusk and dawn.
What is a mammal that lays eggs and is herbivore?
No. Carnivores are meat-eating animals that hunt or prey on other animals. Lions are carnivores that are mammals but do not lay eggs.Egg-laying mammals are called monotremes. The only monotremes are the platypus and the two species of echidna.
Do platypus hunt in packs?
No. Platypuses are solitary hunters and feeders. They sometimes dive and feed in small family groups.
What does a platypus not eat?
Platypuses do not eat larger live animals or vegetation of any kind. They hunt for small crustaceans and larvae which live on the bottom of creeks and rivers.
Does man hunt for platypus fur?
Man used to hunt the platypus for its fur, but does not any longer. Platypuses are protected by law, and it is illegal to hunt them or capture them. Due to hunting, their numbers had dropped to alarmingly low levels by the early 20th century, but bringing in laws to protect them certainly saved the platypus.
Why did they hunt the platypus?
Platypuses were originally hunted for their velvety pelts.
What is the animal kingdom for the platypus?
The platypus, like all animals, is in the kingdom Animalia.
What animals do you cross to get a platypus?
The platypus is a distinct and separate species of its own. It is not now, nor has ever been, a mix of any other animals.
How do you cook platypus?
You don't. Platypuses are a protected species and may not be hunted or killed.
What is the collective noun for platypus?
There is no collective noun for platypus. Platypuses are solitary animals and do not form groups.
