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What family group are platypuses?
They belong to the family Ornithorhynchidae.
What is the platypuses linnaean classification?
Kingdom- Animalia (animals)Phylum- Chordata (vertebrates)Class- Mammalia (mammals)Order- Monotremata (monotremes)Family- Ornithorhynchidae (platypuses)Genus- Ornithorhynchus (modern platypus)Species- anatinusScientific name=Ornithorhynchus anatinus
What is the platypus's family name?
Platypus families do not have any particular name, because platypuses are generally solitary creatures which do not generally live in family groups, except for while the young are weaning. The family of the platypus is called Ornithorhynchidae.
Are echidnas related to platypuses?
No, echidnas are not related to platypuses.Echidnas and platypuses are both monotremes, meaning they are the only known egg-laying mammals. For this reason, they may be considered by some to be related, but in fact their families are completely different. The echidna belongs to the family Tachyglossidae, while the platypus belongs to the family Ornithorhynchidae.
What animals are in the same family as a platypus?
The platypus belongs to the family Ornithorhynchidae, which includes only one other species: the echidna. Echidnas, also known as spiny anteaters, share similar characteristics with platypuses such as laying eggs and having a unique combination of mammalian and reptilian features.
What is the linnaean classification?
Kingdom- Animalia (animals)Phylum- Chordata (vertebrates)Class- Mammalia (mammals)Order- Monotremata (monotremes)Family- Ornithorhynchidae (platypuses)Genus- Ornithorhynchus (modern platypus)Species- anatinusScientific name=Ornithorhynchus anatinus
What are the different types of platypi?
There is only one species of platypus, named the Ornithorhynchus anatinus. It is the only living member of its family (Ornithorhynchidae) and genus. Platypuses are unique mammals that lay eggs, have a bill similar to a duck's, and are native to eastern Australia.
What is the platypus's family group?
The platypus's family group is Ornithorhynchidae.
Does America have platypuses?
No. America does not have platypuses. Platypuses are endemic to eastern Australia.
What is the scientific classification of the platypus?
MammaliaAnswerDomain EukaryaBilateria (unranked)Kingdom AnimaliaSuperphylum DeuterostomiaPhylum ChordataSubphylum VertebrataInfraphylum GnathostomataClass MammaliaSubclass PrototheriaOrder Monotremata - egg laying mammals (platypuses and echidnas)Family Ornithorhynchidae - ornithorhynchids/platypusesGenus and species Ornithorhynchus anatinus - platypusThe platypus is of the order monotremata, or egg-laying mammal. The echidna is also a monotreme.The platypus is of the order monotremata, or egg-laying mammal. The echidna is also a monotreme.
How do you spell platypuses?
Platypuses is the correct spelling.
How were platypuses invented?
Platypuses were not invented. They were discovered by someone.
