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Is the platypus's feather like the bird's feather?
The platypus has fur, not feathers.
How many lungs do platypus have?
The platypus has two lungs, like all mammals do.
What is the animal kingdom for the platypus?
The platypus, like all animals, is in the kingdom Animalia.
What is the shape of the platypus?
Like many semi-aquatic mammals, the platypus has a streamlined body. This enables the platypus to swim and dive faster.
What sub-phylum is the platypus in?
The platypus, like all mammals, is in the sub-phylum "vertebrata".
What is the possessive form of platypus?
Like so: "The platypus's natural environment is a pleasant one".
What is the binomial name for the platypus?
Ornithorhynchus anatinusThe original name was Platypus anatinus, from Greek and Latin words meaning "flat-footed, duck-like". After realising that the name "platypus" had already be given to a group of beetles, the scientist involved assigned the platypus the scientific name of Ornithorhynchus anatinus, the first word of which means "bird-like snout".
What is the shape of a platypus's body?
Like many semi-aquatic mammals, the platypus has a streamlined body. This enables the platypus to swim and dive faster.
What is it like for a platypus in captivity?
dead
What do penguins do that platypus can't?
penguins swim and platypus's don't
What texture is a platypus egg?
The egg of a platypus is leathery. It is not hard-shelled like a bird's egg.
Why is the platypus classified in its family?
The platypus is classified in the family Ornithorhynchidae because this latin term means "bird-like snout", which refers to the platypus's bill.
