Biosco: Subestaciones Prefabricadas De MT/BT

The Platypus

by: Sebastián Urra 4º A

Question: What are some curiosities of the platypus?

Interesting fact: The Platypus is quite famous for its mix of features such as the webbed feet of a beaver, the bill of a duck, and the venom of a snake and the fur and shape of an otter.

The Platypus is one of only two egg laying mammals on earth. The other is animal that looks a bit like a porcupine called the Echidna. Egg laying mammals are known as monotremes.

Mainly is a nocturnal animal, the Platypus can best be seen during the early morning and late evening.

Statistic: It spends about half its time in the water feeding, spending up to 10 hours in the water continuously. Its diet consists mainly of water animals such as insects and their eggs.

 Weight: 700 g to 2.4 kg (1.54 to 5.3 lb)

 Length: 50 cm (20 in)

 Tail length: 13 cm (5 in)

 Habitat: They live on the edges of rivers and freshwater lakes

 Lifespan: 12 years

 Diet: the Platypus eat small freshwater animals and fish including shrimp, crayfish, earthworms, Mayflies, dragonflies, mussels etc.

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