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What are the cousins of the platypuses?

Anonymous

∙ 15y ago

Updated: 11/15/2022

The platypus has no "cousins".

The closest relative to the platypus is the echidna, because echidnas and platypuses are the only egg-laying mammals, known as monotremes.

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∙ 15y ago

What else can I help you with?

Does America have platypuses?

No. America does not have platypuses. Platypuses are endemic to eastern Australia.

How do you spell platypuses?

Platypuses is the correct spelling.

How were platypuses invented?

Platypuses were not invented. They were discovered by someone.

Where do platypuses come from?

Platypuses are found only in Australia.

Are PLATYPUSES born alive?

Are platypuses herbivores or omnivores?

Platypuses are considered carnivores.

When do platypuses come out?

Platypuses are nocturnal. They come out at night.

Do platypuses have hair or fur?

Platypuses have dense fur.

Do platypuses get lonely?

No. By nature, platypuses are solitary animals.

What continent are platypuses native to?

Platypuses are native to Australia.

Are platypuses from America?

Not at all. Platypuses are endemic to Australiaalone.

Where do platypuses mate?

Platypuses mate on land, not in the water.