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 - The Australian Museum
Platypus is endemic to Australia and is dependent on rivers, streams and bodies of freshwater. It is present in eastern Queensland and New South Wales, eastern, central and southwestern …
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 …
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 …
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. Get to know the mammal that scientists...
Platypus - WWF Australia
With their duck-like bills, thick waterproof fur and webbed feet, platypuses are incredibly unique. They can be found in a wide variety of freshwater systems, from warm tropical streams in …
THE PLATYPUS – A VERY SPECIAL AUSTRALIAN
The platypus is one of the world's most remarkable animals. The Australian Platypus Conservancy is working hard to unlock some of the key scientific mysteries which still …
The platypus | Platypus Conservation Initiative - UNSW Sydney
The platypus (Ornithorhynchus anatinus) is an Australian enigma, one of only five extant species of egg-laying mammals and the only species within the monotreme family Ornithorhynchidae. …
The evolution of the platypus - Australian Museum
The monotremes diverged from other mammals about 166 million years ago and today the platypus is one of the most evolutionarily distinct animals on Earth. It lives in freshwater …