Platypus (Ornithorhynchus anatinus)
The Platypus (Ornithorhynchus anatinus) has unique features, just like its looks. It is semi-aquatic, lays eggs, can sense prey by electrolocation, and is venomous, especially the males. On appearance, the tail is broad and flat like that of a beaver, their limbs are short, their feet are webbed like those of an otter, and their bill is like a duck’s. The fur on its belly is light brown or silver, while the rest of the body is reddish-brown or dark brown. It is endemic to eastern Australia. The eyes and ears are covered by folds of skin when it hunts for food underwater. The duck-billed platypus is a bottom feeder and lacks teeth. Females lay eggs and nurture their young.
The Platypus has a body length in the range of 15”-24.8” (38-63 cm) and total weight of 1.8-6.6 lb (.8-3 kg). The Platypus has an estimated body height between 3.9”-6.7” (10-17 cm) and body width of 3.5”-6.3” (9-16 cm). The typical lifespan of the Platypus is between 7-21 years.
The Platypus (Ornithorhynchus anatinus) has unique features, just like its looks. It is semi-aquatic, lays eggs, can sense prey by electrolocation, and is venomous, especially the males. On appearance, the tail is broad and flat like that of a beaver, their limbs are short, their feet are webbed like those of an otter, and their bill is like a duck’s. The fur on its belly is light brown or silver, while the rest of the body is reddish-brown or dark brown. It is endemic to eastern Australia. The eyes and ears are covered by folds of skin when it hunts for food underwater. The duck-billed platypus is a bottom feeder and lacks teeth. Females lay eggs and nurture their young.
The Platypus has a body length in the range of 15”-24.8” (38-63 cm) and total weight of 1.8-6.6 lb (.8-3 kg). The Platypus has an estimated body height between 3.9”-6.7” (10-17 cm) and body width of 3.5”-6.3” (9-16 cm). The typical lifespan of the Platypus is between 7-21 years.
