What type of plants do platypus eat?

Answer 1

As platypuses are found in a range of habitats, from rainforest to wet sclerophyll to dry sclerophyll forest, the type of plant varies hugely. There may be ferns, grass trees, eucalyptus (gum) trees, acacia (wattle), callistemon (bottle brush), melaleuca and other native Australian bush plants or almost any other plant found in eastern Australia. Platypuses live alongside creeks and rivers that may lie amid bushland, or in rainforests, so it depends on the type of plant unique to that area. Common grasses and reeds may be found around the creeks where they live.

Various algae grow in the creeks and rivers, but being freshwater, there is no seaweed, of course. Other water plants include water lilies.

Answer 2

The plant life in a platypus's biome depends on whether the platypus lives in the tropical far north of Queensland, in the cool temperate forests of Tasmania, or anywhere in between. As platypuses are found in a range of habitats, from rainforest to wet sclerophyll to dry sclerophyll forest, the type of plant varies hugely. There may be ferns, grass trees, eucalyptus (gum) trees, acacia (wattle), callistemon (bottle brush), melaleuca and other native Australian bush plants or almost any other plant found in eastern Australia. Native grasses, wildflowers, Australian daisies, emu bush - all of these may be found in the habitat. Platypuses live alongside creeks and rivers that may lie amid bushland, or in rainforests, so it depends on the type of plant unique to that area. Common grasses and reeds may be found around the creeks where they live.

Various algae grow in the creeks and rivers, but being freshwater, there is no seaweed, of course. Other water plants include water lilies.

Answer 3

Platypuses do not eat plants or plant matter of any description.

Answer 4

Their are lots of fish around the habitat of the platypus.