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Where do the duck billed platypuses live?
There is no such species as a platypus fish. There is just the platypus, an egg-laying mammal endemic to the eastern states of Australia.
Is a platypus a marsupail?
No. All marsupials have pouched they carry their young in called marsupium. Duck billed platypus lay eggs and do not have pouches or give birth to live young like marsupials
Do ponies give birth to eggs?
No! Ponies are mammals. All mammals except the echidna and duck-billed platypus give birth to live young.
How does the duck billed platypus survive in the desert with little water?
There are two major misconceptions in this question.1. The platypus is not called the "duck-billed platypus".2. The platypus does not live in the desert.Platypuses live throughout eastern coastal Australia and its island state of Tasmania, particularly within heavily wooded and protected regions. They are found from the cooler sub-alpine areas in the south, such as Victoria and the Tasmanian highlands, north through New South Wales to tropical far north Queensland. Platypuses live in bushland as well as tropical, sub-tropical and temperate rainforests.They do not, and cannot, live in the desert.
Is a duck-billed platypus a marine mammal?
It isn't a "marine mammal" because it doesn't continuously live in salt water. A dolphin or whale, which never come ashore, is a "marine mammal". A platypus is an amphibious mammal, meaning that is capable of functioning in the water or on land.
Why is a platypus thought to be a bird?
The platypus is not thought to be a bird. It is known to be a mammal. It shares all mammalian characteristics except for the fact that it does not give live birth.It is unusual for being an egg-laying mammal, in the group of animals known as monotremes. It is also considered unusual for its bill, which is actually quite different in size, shape and function to a duck's bill (the term "duck-billed platypus is a misnomer).
Is a pladapus a mammal?
Yes, the platypus is a mammal. It is one of only five extant species of monotremes, which are mammals that lay eggs instead of giving birth to live young.
Which vertebrate have scaly skin that lays soft shelled eggs?
Duck-Billed Platypus Reptiles and birds (*note* birds are often considered reptiles; this has to do with evolution - similar bone structures, common ancestors, ect; birds and reptiles actually have a lot in common in this way...but I digress) are also vertebrate animals that lay hard-shelled eggs. The Duck-Billed Platypus is only one of two mammals that do not give birth to live babies but lay eggs instead - the other mammal is the Echidna.
Is the duck-billed platypus and the spiny anteaters are both mammals that lay eggs.?
Yes, both the duck-billed platypus and spiny anteaters (also known as echidnas) are mammals that lay eggs. They belong to a unique group of mammals called monotremes, which are distinguished by their reproductive method of laying eggs rather than giving birth to live young. These unusual mammals are primarily found in Australia and New Guinea. Despite being mammals, they exhibit some characteristics more commonly associated with reptiles, such as egg-laying.
What did Winston Churchill keep on his desk during the later part of World War 2 to cheer himself up?
A stuffed Duck-billed Platypus!, Churchill had asked the Australian Prime Minster to send him over a live Platypus to amuse and lift his spirits, unfortunately the animal, which was nicknamed 'Winston' died during the journey, so Churchill had it stuffed and kept it on his desk.
What types of animals live in ponds in new york?
Many but mostly The Black Billed Duck. Its my personal favorite! -bigbwoy2
Does a yellow billed duck live in Africa?
yes there is actually a species of bird name popple eyed short nose
