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Australia has two monotremes, the echidna which somewhat resembles a porcupine but is not related, and the platypus.

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What are the two monotremes unique to Australia?

There is actually only one monotreme, or egg-laying mammal, which is completely unique to Australia, and that is the platypus.The other monotreme is the echidna, of which there are two species. The long beaked and the short beaked echidna are found in both Australia and New Guinea.


What is the platypus in Australia?

The platypus is a protected Australian native monotreme, or egg-laying mammal.


Is a ichidna Australian?

Echidna or spiny anteater egg laying mammal or monotreme indigenous to Australia


Monotreme in its natural environment is where?

The natural environment of the three different species of monotreme are:Platypus - indigenous to Australia aloneShort-beaked echidna, sometimes known as the spiny anteater - found in Australia and a small region in New GuineaLong-beaked echidna - found in the New Guinea highlands


Is a spiny anteater a marsupial montreme or a placental?

Yes. "Spiny anteater" is a common name for the echidna, an egg-laying mammal, or monotreme, found only in Australia and New Guinea. The only other monotreme is the platypus.


Is the bandicoot a monotreme?

No, they are a marsupial and not a monotreme. There are only 2 members in the monotreme category which are the echidna and the platypus.


Is a platypus is a what?

A platypus is many things. It is:a monotreme, or egg-laying mammalnative to Australia alonea semi-aquatic mammal


A monotreme is a mammal that?

A monotreme is a mammal that lays eggs.


What is the difference between a platypus and a monotreme?

A platypus is a monotreme.


Is a platypus an Australian marsupial?

No. The platypus is an Australian monotreme. The platypus is found nowhere else in the world apart from Australia. However, it is not a marsupial, as marsupials give both to live young. The platypus is classified as a monotreme because it is a mammal that lays eggs.


What is -a (-b - c)?

A platypus is many things. It is:a monotreme, or egg-laying mammalnative to Australia alonea semi-aquatic mammal


What are the three monotreme species?

The three surviving monotreme species are the platypus, and two species of echidnas. The two species of echidnas are the short-beaked echidna and the long-beaked echidna. All three species are only found in Australia and New Guinea.