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What are egg-laying animals called?
Any egg-laying animal is known as oviparous.Egg-laying mammals are called monotremes. They include just the platypus and echidna.
What type of vertebrate group is the platypus in?
The platypus is in the mammal classification. It is a monotreme, or egg-laying mammal.
What are egg layers called?
Egg-laying animals are commonly referred to as oviparous. This term encompasses a wide range of creatures, including birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish, and some invertebrates, that reproduce by laying eggs.
Is egg laying a behavioral adaptation?
Yes, egg laying is a behavioral adaptation that allows certain species to efficiently reproduce and protect their offspring. This process is often linked to the species' evolutionary history and environmental factors that favor this method of reproduction.
Does a turtle have a adaptation related to egg laying?
Yes, turtles have adaptations related to egg laying, such as specialized hind limbs for digging nests, a hard shell to protect the eggs, and a strong maternal instinct to care for the eggs until they hatch.
Is a crocodile an egg laying mammal?
No. A crocodile is an egg-laying reptile. A platypus is an egg-laying mammal.
Why does an elephant only fertilise one egg at a time?
Because it is a mamal
What is an egg laying mammal?
The platypus and the echidna are egg laying mammals. Egg-laying mammals are known as monotremes.
What are the examples of egg laying animals?
I can't name all specifically but I can do it broadly, fish, some sharks, platypuses, and birds.
What is an egg-laying marsupial?
There are no egg-laying marsupials. There are, however, two types of mammals which are egg-laying, and they are known as monotremes. Platypuses and echidnas are both monotremes, the only known egg-laying mammals.
Why are the platypus and echidna not recognised as egg laying mammals?
The platypus and echidna are recognised as egg-laying mammals. They are monotremes, which are egg-laying mammals.
Where can porcupines be found in Australia?
There are no porcupines in Australia; hence, they are simply called porcupines. Australia has its own unique species of egg-laying mamal (monotreme) called an echidna. The echidna has spines, but apart from that, it bears no resemblance to the porcupine whatsoever.
Egg-laying mammals are placental mammals?
No. Egg-laying mammals are monotremes.
Which order of mammals is egg laying?
The order Monotremata, or monotremes, are egg-laying mammals.
What term is used for egg laying creatures?
Egg laying mammals are called monotremes.
What do all egg laying mammals have?
Egg-laying mammals, known as monotremes, have a cloaca.
What name is given to egg laying mammals?
Egg-laying mammals are known as "monotremes".
