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.
The platypus is a protected Australian native monotreme, or egg-laying mammal.
Echidna or spiny anteater egg laying mammal or monotreme indigenous to Australia
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
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.
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.
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 lays eggs.
A platypus is a monotreme.
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.
A platypus is many things. It is:a monotreme, or egg-laying mammalnative to Australia alonea semi-aquatic mammal
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.