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- What are predators of the platypus? - Answers
Why is the platypus the prey of so many animals? It isn't The platypus has few natural predators in Australia Natural predators of the platypus may include snakes, water rats, goannas, spotted
- Can a platypus jump? - Answers
Yes - a platypus needs claws with which to dig burrows in riverbanks The claws are equipped with a membrane that retracts during digging, but spreads out between the platypus's toes when it swims
- What size is a male platypus? - Answers
A male platypus is 50-60 cm in length, whilst the female is smaller, averaging 40-50 cm in length They are very lightly built creatures, with females weighing as little as 900 grams, and males
- How much food does the platypus eat? - Answers
The platypus most of its time searching for food as it must eat the equivalent of its own weight daily to meet its own energy needs So, for an average 1kg platypus, that means it must consume at
- What other animals are related to the platypus? - Answers
The platypus is quite unique and is not closely related to any other animal It belongs to the order monotremata, as does the echidna (sometimes known as the spiny anteater), which is its only
- Is a platypus a bird? - Answers
A platypus is a mammal which lays eggs It is semiaquatic, and found in eastern Australia, including the island state of Tasmania It has a flat tail, feet with sharp claws and retractable webbing
- What kingdom does a platypus belong to? - Answers
The platypus is in the kingdom Animalia It is a mammal, and a monotreme, or egg-laying mammal It is classified into phylum chordata, class mammalia, order monotremata, and family Ornithorhynchidae
- Can a platypus see in the dark? - Answers
A platypus has dark brown fur over most of its body, with a grey undercoat Its belly is gold-coloured or silky grey Its feet are dark brown to black, and its bill is a slate grey colour
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