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How do you know if it is a female platypus or male platypus?
The male platypus has a venomous spur on his hind leg. He is also considerably larger than the female.
Poisoned spike on male's ankle picture of Platypus?
You can see photos of the male platypus's venomous spur at the related link below.
Is it the male or female platypus that has poison claws?
The male platypus has a venomous spur, not "poisonous claw", on each of its hind legs. Young females also have the spur, but it is not venomous and they lose it by about the age of ten months.
Why does a male platypus have a venomous spur on its leg?
Not enough research has been done into why or how the platypus uses its venomous spur. It is believed to be a defence mechanism, and possibly for use when the male is courting a female, and wishes to ward off another male.
Does the female platypus have poison claws?
No. The female platypus is not dangerous in any way. The male platypus has a venomous spur, but young females lose their spur by the time they are twelve months old, and it is never venomous.
Can a platypus kill a cat?
A male platypus could kill a cat. It would have enough venom in its spur to achieve this. A female platypus does not have a venomous spur.
Does the female or male Platypus have a poisonous spur?
Definitely the giant anteater would be much more dangerous. A platypus would only pose a danger if it is improperly handled. However, an angry or threatened giant anteater is capable of disemboweling a human with one swipe of its front claws.
Are male platypuses venomous?
Yes. Male platypuses have a hollow spur behind their rear ankle which is attached to a venom gland in the platypus's thigh. The female is not venomous.
Which of these is poisonous the echidna or the platypus?
Neither one is "poisonous", but an adult male platypus has a venomous spur through which it can deliver a powerful and agonising venom.
What venomous mammal is a egg laying marsupial?
You're thinking of the platypus, which lays eggs and can eject venom. But the platypus isn't a marsupial. No marsupial lays eggs or is venomous. The platypus is part of a small group called the Monotremes.
Aside from certain shrews the only venomous mammal is what egg-laying marsupial?
platypus Technical point #1: Since only the male platypus has the venomous spurs, and only the female platypus lays eggs, there would actually not be any venomous egg-laying mammals. Technical point #2: There are no egg-laying marsupials. The platypus belongs to the monotremes.
Are hippopotamus poisonous?
No. They are very territorial and VERY dangerous but not poisonous.
