Platypus is a mammal that inhabits freshwater creeks, rivers and lakes. It has a fur skin type. The diet is omnivore. The maximum speed it is able to reach is 35km/h (22mph). These mammals usually live 15-20 years. Platypus (ornithorhynchus anatinus) usually has a size 40-60cm (15.7-23.6in). The average weight is 0.7-2.4kg (1.5-5.3lbs).
Facts about platypuss
Name | Platypus |
Kingdom | Animalia |
Lifestyle | Solitary |
Weight | 0.7-2.4kg (1.5-5.3lbs) |
Type | Mammal |
Diet | Omnivore |
Colour | Brown, grey, black |
Predators | Fox, snakes, crocodile |
Order | Monotremata |
Scientific Name | Ornithorhynchus anatinus |
Genus | Ornithorhynchus |
Conservation Status | Least concern |
Average Litter Size | 2 |
Main Prey | Shrimp, insects, fish eggs |
Phylum | Chordata |
Life Span | 15-20 years |
Habitat | Freshwater creeks, rivers and lakes |
Skin Type | Fur |
Class | Mammalia |
Top Speed | 35km/h (22mph) |
Size | 40-60cm (15.7-23.6in) |
Family | Ornithorhynchidae |