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The platypus, which is a semi-aquatic mammal, lays its eggs in a burrow underground. The female platypus digs a nesting burrow and lays one to three eggs, which she incubates for about 10 days before they hatch.
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Does a flounder lay eggs or live birth?
they lay eggs
What is a monotrem?
A monotreme is a type of mammal that lays eggs instead of giving birth to live young. The platypus and echidna are the only existing monotreme species. They are unique in the animal kingdom for their combination of reptilian and mammalian characteristics.
What animal lays eggs but is not a mammal and it does not fly?
mammalAnimals that don't lay eggs are called Mammals, as they give live birth and have hairs. But, as Mother Nature can be contrary, the echidna and the platypus, though mammals, lay eggs!
What animal lays the most eggs out of frogs spiders and fish?
Fish typically lay the most eggs compared to frogs and spiders. Some fish species can lay thousands to millions of eggs at once, while frogs and spiders typically lay smaller clutches of eggs.
What 4 traits are used to determine which kingdom an animal goes to?
The four traits used to determine which kingdom an animal belongs to are cell type (prokaryotic or eukaryotic), cell number (unicellular or multicellular), how they obtain energy (autotroph or heterotroph), and the way they reproduce (asexual or sexual).
Which bird lays eggs underground?
not many do
What animal lays the biggest eggs?
the ostritch lays the biggest eggs today, but if dinosaurs were still alive they would lay the bigest eggs.
What animal lays eggs the size of a pea in a garden?
larva is the animal that lays pea sized eggs in your garden really its obvious
What animal has a backbone and lays eggs?
platupus
What animal lays orange eggs?
trout
What desert animal lays eggs?
Snakes.
What is is called when animals lay eggs?
An animal that lays eggs is oviparous.
What animal with spines lays eggs?
The echidna is an animal which lays eggs. The echidna is covered in spines. Like platypuses, echidnas are monotremes, or egg-laying mammals.
What is an animal called if it lays eggs?
non-mammal
What is the only animal that lays eggs and has fur?
A platypus.
What animal lays eggs in wet places?
fish
Why is a fish a oviparous animal?
Oviparous means that the animal lays eggs. Most fish lay eggs.
