Platypus
Ornithorhynchus anatinus
The adult platypus inhabits freshwater rivers, lakes, and streams, sheltering in a burrow dug into the bank. It dives to forage along the bottom, using its bill to locate aquatic invertebrates, crustaceans, and worms. Males possess venomous ankle spurs, an unusual defensive feature among mammals.
- Type
- Water
- Conservation status
- NT
Growth chain
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- Platypus