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densk [106]
2 years ago
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the duck-billed platypus is quite an unusual mammal. why is it unusual compared to other mammals? why is it classified as a mamm

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2 answers:
bearhunter [10]2 years ago
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This animal is considered a mammal because it is warm blooded.

Whats weird is that it lays eggs.

Males also have poison spikes on the ankles of their hind legs.

Hope this helps!

kiruha [24]2 years ago
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The duck-billed platypus’s name come from its snout, which looks a lot like a duck’s bill. It has another birdlike characteristic; it lays eggs, which is quite unusual for mammals. In fact, there are only five known mammals that lay eggs. The other four are four species of echidna, also called the spiny anteater. The duck-billed platypus is classified as a mammal because it has body hair, it’s warm-blooded, and the females produce milk.

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