10 Platypus Facts

There are many living things on planet earth. Some of them are mammals. Mammals are those animals which feed their children, have three bones in ear and possess hairs. Human beings are also a mammal. Mostly mammals live on land but there are also some mammals which live in water. These mammals include dolphin, whale, platypus etc.  Here few are going to discuss few interesting and knowledge gaining facts about a marine mammal and its platypus. These facts will tell us about the characteristics will and behavior of the platypus and enable us to understand platypus. It will give us a golden chance to study platypus closely and make minute study about it. Few of the most interest and knowledge increasing facts are as follows

1. Mammal

Platypus is a mammal. It feeds its children and has middle bones in ear. The platypus lives on land as well as in water

2. Classification

Platypus is placed in the kingdom Animalia, phylum chordate and as it’s a mammal so in class mammalian.

3. Scientific name

The organisms are given specific scientific name to identify them individually. The scientific name given to platypus is “Ornithorhynchus Anatinus”

4. Shape of platypus

The shape of platypus resembles that of a duck. It has a flat tail and foots similar to that of an otter. The male otter has a spur over its hind foot.

5. Living style

The living style of the platypus is unique. They make burrows on ground similar to a rabbit and lives in it.

6. Food of Platypus

The platypus usually feeds on small aquatic creature, flies, small shrimps and worms. It Locate it prey with the help of electrical signals.

7. Venomous mammal

Platypus is also blessed with a natural defense system. Male platypus can deliver a poison from its spur located on its hind leg. It can cause severe pain in humans.

8. Function Of tail

The tail of platypus is used for multi functions. It stores food for the winter season as well as it used to steer while swimming in water.

9. Habitat

Platypus is mostly found near fresh water lakes and rivers. They are mostly associated with eastern Australia including Tasmania.

10. Reproduction

The platypus reproduces by laying eggs. Female platypus lays two, three leathery eggs. The gestation period consist of approximately a month. After laying eggs female platypus protects it and feed its young ones through pores on its abdomen.