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Mammals
Platypus
Ornithorhynchus anatinus
- Diet
- Carnivore
- Lifespan
- 10-17 years
- Weight
- 0.7-2.4 kg
- Conservation
- Near Threatened
The Platypus (Ornithorhynchus anatinus) is a carnivore species found in Australian freshwater streams. It typically lives 10-17 years, weighing around 0.7-2.4 kg, and is currently classified as Near Threatened on conservation status lists.
One fact worth knowing about the platypus: Platypuses are one of the only mammals that lay eggs.
Mammals are warm-blooded vertebrates that nurse their young and are found on every continent except Antarctica. From tiny rodents to massive whales, this group includes some of the most intelligent and adaptable animals on Earth.