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The platypus is a mammal. It is a member of the group known as monotremes, which consists of egg-laying mammals. It is not a member of any other group.

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What are the 2 monotremes in the world?

The two monotremes are the platypus and the echidna. There is just one species of platypus, and two species of echidna - the long-beaked echidna, found in New Guinea, and the short-beaked echidna, found only in Australia. The platypus is also found only in Australia.


What year was the platypus found?

The platypus was found in the 1800s .


Is a platypus found in china?

No. The platypus is not found in China. It is found only in Australia.


What is the platypus's social organization?

The platypus is a solitary animal. It does not live in social groups.


In what countries is the platypus found?

The platypus is found only in Australia. It is not found in any other country.


What is the collective noun for platypus?

There is no collective noun for platypus. Platypuses are solitary animals and do not form groups.


Which region does the platypus belong to?

The platypus is found in eastern Australia.


Where is the platypus found in Western Australia?

The platypus is endemic to eastern Australia. It is not found in Western Australia at all.


Who discovered the platypus?

The platypus was found by European settlers in Australia in the 1700s.


How many eyes does the platypus have?

A platypus has two eyes.


Is there a map of the platypus's home?

For a map of where the platypus can be found, see the related link.


What other animals reproduce like the platypus?

The platypus is a monotreme, which is an egg-laying mammal. The only other animal in this group is the echidna. There are two species of echidna: the short-beaked echidna, which is found in Australia, just like the platypus; and the long-beaked echidna, which is only found on the island of New Guinea.