How tall is a platypus?

Answer 1

The platypus is quite a small animal. A male platypus is between 50-60 cm in length, whilst the female is smaller, averaging 40-50 cm in length. They are very lightly built creatures, with females weighing as little as 900 grams, and males 1700 grams to 2kg.

Platypuses in north Queensland tend to be smaller than their southern counterparts. Some Tasmanian platypus have been known to weigh up to 3 kg.

Answer 2

Platypuses are not measured for how tall they are, as they stay close to the ground. At most, they would be less than 20cm (8 inches) in height at the shoulder.

Platypuses are more likely to be measured in length. A male platypus is 50-60 cm (20 - 24 inches) in length, whilst the female is smaller, averaging 40-50 cm (16 - 20 inches) in length.

Answer 3

Platypuses are not measured for height, as they stay close to the ground. At most, they would be less than 20cm in height at the shoulder.

Platypuses are more likely to be measured in length. A male platypus is 50-60 cm in length, whilst the female is smaller, averaging 40-50 cm in length.

Answer 4

There is only one type of platypus: ornithorhynchus anatinus. At most, the male of the species (which is larger than the female), ranges between 50-60cm. The platypus has an average head-body length of 31-40cm and an average tail length of 10-15cm.

Answer 5

Platypuses are not measured for height, as they stay close to the ground. At most, they would be less than 20cm in height at the shoulder.

Platypuses are more likely to be measured in length. A male platypus is 50-60 cm in length, whilst the female is smaller, averaging 40-50 cm in length.

A male platypus is 50-60 cm in length, whilst the female is smaller, averaging 40-50 cm in length. They are very lightly built creatures, with females weighing as little as 900 grams, and males 1700 grams to 2kg.

Answer 6

The platypus does not grow very large. A male platypus grows to 50-60 cm in length, whilst the female is smaller, averaging 40-50 cm in length. They are very lightly built creatures, with females weighing as little as 900 grams, and males 1700 grams to 2kg.

Answer 7

This depends on whether the platypus is male or female. On average, a male platypus is 50-60 cm in length, whilst the female is smaller, averaging 40-50 cm in length.

Answer 8

Platypuses are not born live, but hatched from eggs. When a baby platypus first hatches, it is about the size of a bean.
Platypus do not give birth, they lay eggs.

Answer 9

A male platypus is 50-60 cm in length, whilst the female is smaller, averaging 40-50 cm in length.

Answer 10

Platypuses are not born live, but hatched from eggs. When a baby platypus first hatches, it is about the size of a bean.