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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 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
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
What color is a platypus? - 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
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
How does a platypus feed its young? - Answers Platypus young, on the other hand, feed differently The mother secretes her milk through glands on her underside, which then runs into grooves, and the young platypus feeds on that, scooping it
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
Can platypus venom kill a human? - Answers The male platypus has a hollow spur on its hind ankle through which it releases venom which is strong enough to kill a small dog, or cause agony for a human A young female platypus has a non
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
What is the plural of platypus? - Answers That would be the plural using Greek rules: both platypus and octopus are from Greek, and do not (as is commonly assumed) use the Latin plurals platypi and octopi The correct English plural is