Near Threatened
Platypus
Ornithorhynchus anatinus
An egg-laying mammal with a duck-like bill and webbed feet that hunts in freshwater streams.
Category
Mammal
Habitat
Wetland
Diet
Carnivore
Lifespan
10–17 years in the wild
Size
Body length 38–60 cm including tail; weight 0.7–2.4 kg
Scientific Name
Ornithorhynchus anatinus
About Platypus
An egg-laying mammal with a duck-like bill and webbed feet that hunts in freshwater streams.
Fun Fact
The platypus can detect tiny electrical signals from its prey underwater.
Videos about Platypus
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Where Platypus Lives
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Tasmania, Australia
, Australia
Eastern Australia
, Australia