just wondered
2007-02-17 08:25:17 · 8 answers · asked by toni lee 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
No. The platypus does not quack! the platypus is a mammal, it lays eggs and suckles its young, it is one of three animals from the monotreme family - the other 2 being the long beaked echidna and the short beaked echidna. The platypus and the long beaked echidna are found in australia, and the short beaked echidna is found in new guinea.
Also just want to add, most information found in wiki's regarding australian native wildlife is incorrect. if you are doing an research on animals, its best to go to a proper website --- not a wiki, the information that Ali has provided is not correct.
2007-02-17 12:53:32 · answer #1 · answered by nativeparadise 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Platypti are one of the five monotremes. Ducks and Geese and other "quackers" are from Anatidae family of birds. They don't quack.
However, It can make sounds such as a growl, and a clucking noise, not to mention a lot of splashing to disturb it's neighbors.
Also... in reference to the plural thing... There is no universally agreed upon plural of "platypus" in the English language. Scientists generally use "platypuses", "platypoda", or simply "platypus". Colloquially, "platypi" is also used for the plural, although this is pseudo-Latin.[3] Early British settlers called it by many names, such as watermole, duckbill, and duckmole.[3] The name "Platypus" is often prefixed with the adjective "duck-billed" to form Duck-billed Platypus, despite there being only one species of Platypus.
2007-02-17 08:34:01 · answer #2 · answered by Ali 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No. The platypus is a mammal, not a duck. They do bite though, and can be quite aggressive (for their size). They can locate their prey by detecting myoelectric signals in the water (like sharks) The platypus is the only mammal that can do that. They also have a sharp and poisonous spur on each rear leg that really, really hurts if they manage to snag you...........
2007-02-17 08:36:01 · answer #3 · answered by Diogenes 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The duckbilled platypus and spiny anteater are regarded as one of the most ancient mammals, monotremes, since it has characteristics of both reptiles and mammals...though it does not have a placenta, like most modern mammals, it lays eggs,and when hatched are nursed by the mother, at a very immature state, and they suck milk that secretes through the glands of the mother.
2016-05-23 23:28:58 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Platupus is one of the strangest combinations of animal in the world, (many of which are found in Australia.) They are a nocturnal animal capable of delivering a healthy bite along with a nasty gash from the spurs on their hind legs.
They are mammals (not ducks!) but they have one more trick up their sleeves. They lay eggs AND suckle their young.
The noises they make are not very loud but it's kind of like a gutteral clucking and gurgling sound.
2007-02-17 08:46:21 · answer #5 · answered by Gordon B 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, because it is not a duck, it's a marsupial, like a kangaroo, but I have a counter-question. If you have more than one cactus, they are called "cacti", so if you have more than one platypus, would they be called "platypi"?
2007-02-17 08:32:42 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's a platypus not a duck. NO!
2007-02-17 08:30:22 · answer #7 · answered by unicornfarie1 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
NO
2007-02-17 08:27:05 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋