Platypus - Wikipedia
The platypus (Ornithorhynchus anatinus), [4] sometimes referred to as the duck-billed platypus, [5] is a semiaquatic, egg-laying mammal endemic to eastern Australia, including Tasmania.
Platypus | Eggs, Habitat, Venom, & Facts | Britannica
2024年10月27日 · Platypus, small amphibious Australian mammal noted for its odd combination of primitive features and special adaptations, especially the flat, almost comical duck-beak-like …
Platypus - Facts, Diet, Habitat & Pictures on Animalia.bio
The platypus (Ornithorhynchus anatinus), sometimes referred to as the duck-billed platypus, is a semiaquatic, egg-laying mammal endemic to eastern Australia, including Tasmania. Together …
Platypus - The Australian Museum
The Platypus is a unique Australian species. Along with echidnas, Platypuses are grouped in a separate order of mammals known as monotremes, which are distinguished from all other …
Platypus - National Geographic
With the tail of a beaver, and a bill like a duck's, the platypus is a real ungainly creature. But there's more to this strange killer than meets the eye.
Duck-Billed Platypus - National Geographic Kids
Duck-billed platypuses are small, shy animals. They have a flattened head and body to help them glide through the water. Their fur, dark brown on top and tan on their bellies, is thick and...
Platypus - San Diego Zoo Animals & Plants
The platypus is as fascinating on the inside as it is on the outside! Among Australia’s most iconic wildlife, this semi-aquatic, egg-laying species is also one of the few venomous mammals.
Fact File: Platypus (Ornithorhynchus anatinus ... - Australian …
Platypuses make their home in freshwater rivers, wetlands, and billabongs across Australia. Their habitats range from the tropical rainforest lowlands and plateaus of Far North Queensland to …
What is a platypus? - NOAA's National Ocean Service
2024年6月16日 · The platypus is a duck-billed, beaver-tailed, otter-footed, egg-laying aquatic creature native to Australia. If its appearance alone somehow fails to impress, the male of the …
Platypus - A-Z Animals
2024年5月27日 · The platypus (also commonly known as the duck-billed platypus) is a small species of semi-aquatic mammal indigenous to the eastern coast of Australia. Known for its …