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The platypus and echidna are the only mammals that?
The platypus and the echidna are the only two egg-laying mammals in existence. They are classed as monotremes.They are still classified as mammals because they feed their young on mothers' milk - a characteristic unique to mammals alone.
What animals belong to the platypus group?
The platypus is unique, and the only one in its genus. However, it belongs to a small subclass of mammals known as monotremes, which are egg-laying mammals. The only other animals in this group are the short-beaked echidna and the long-beaked echidna.
Why are the platypus and echidna unusual mammals?
The platypus and echidna are unusual mammals because they are the world's only known monotremes, i.e. egg-laying mammals. Though egg-layers, they are classified as mammals because the young suckle mothers' milk.
What group do platypuses belong to?
Platypuses are monotremes, which means they are egg-laying mammals. This is a unique group consisting of just three species: the platypus, the short-beaked echidna and the long-beaked echidna.
What animals have hair and lay eggs?
The platypus and echidna are the only mammals that have hair and lay eggs. They are both unique egg-laying mammals known as monotremes. These animals are found in Australia and surrounding regions.
What are 2 names of the monotremes?
All monotremes lay eggs. That is their classification - egg-laying mammals. There are only 2 animals that are monotremes, the platypus and the echidna. There are, however, 2 different species of echidna.Yes. Monotremes are the egg-laying mammals, which include just platypuses and echidnas.
Which mammals give eggs?
The platypus and the echidna are both monotremes, that is, egg-laying mammals. There are actually three known species of egg-laying mammals, or monotremes. They are the platypus and short-beaked echidna of Australia, and the long-beaked echidna of Papua New Guinea. The echidna is sometimes called the spiny anteater.They are mammals because, like all mammals, they suckle their young on mothers' milk.
What mammalian group lay eggs?
The sub-group of mammals which lay eggs are called monotremes.This group includes the platypus and the two species of echidna.
Why is the platypus the only mammal that lays eggs?
It isn't.There are two egg-laying mammals. The platypus and the echidna are both egg-laying mammals, or monotremes.They are still classified as mammals because they feed their young on mothers' milk - a characteristic unique to mammals alone.There are just three known species of egg-laying mammals, or monotremes. They are the platypus and short-beaked echidna (Tachyglossus aculeatus) of Australia, and the long-beaked echidna (Zaglosssus bruijni) of Papua New Guinea. The echidna is sometimes called the spiny anteater, and there are several sub-species of the long-beaked echidna: the Western long-beaked echidna, Sir David's long-beaked echidna and the Eastern long-beaked echidna.
How many mammals lays egg?
There are two egg-laying mammals. The platypus and the echidna are both egg-laying mammals, or monotremes.They are still classified as mammals because they feed their young on mothers' milk - a characteristic unique to mammals alone.There are just three known species of egg-laying mammals, or monotremes. They are the platypus and short-beaked echidna (Tachyglossus aculeatus) of Australia, and the long-beaked echidna (Zaglosssus bruijni) of Papua New Guinea. The echidna is sometimes called the spiny anteater, and there are several sub-species of the long-beaked echidna: the Western long-beaked echidna, Sir David's long-beaked echidna and the Eastern long-beaked echidna.
What's a unique Australian animal?
There are several very unique to Australia: Kangaroos, wallabies, and koalas, are all fairly well known, partially because they are so cute and unusual. Other unique Australian animals include the wombat, platypus, echidna, bilby, numbat, Tasmanian Devil and various gliders (sugar glider, feathertail glider, etc). Less well-known unique Australian animals include the potoroo, antechinus, phascogale, rufous rat-kangaroo, desert hopping-mouse, quoll and quokka, among others.
Do mammals hatch from eggs?
Most mammals do not hatch from eggs. However, there is a small group of egg-laying mammals which are known as monotremes. There are just three known species of monotremes: the platypus; the short-beaked echidna; and the long-beaked echidna.
