Platypus Floppy, Swimming Platypus

By: AC

IntroductionThe scientific name of a platypus is orrithorhynchus anatinas

semiaquohc mammal.They are endangered They live 15 yearsThey are part of the beaver family

Physical FeaturesThey have big strong bones to

help them move fast.They also have a big bill for

finding food.And they have poison their

body to help them surviveThey have big webbed feet for

swimming fastThey have a bill to sense and

find their prey they have a ducks bill, a body like a otter and a tail like a beaver.

Habitat/Climate

FoodThey are carnivoresAnd they eat:

CrayfishSmall frogsInsectsWorms

Prey and PredatorPrey to: Predator of:Cray fish

Small frogsInsects worms

AlligatorsTasmanian devil Sharks

Behavior They are aggressive for protecting their babies. They do not live in groups—they live alonePlatypuses sleep at night. In the day they hunt for food they lay eggs They swim on the top of the waterThey dive down when they catch foodThey sleep on rocksThey breath air through their nose and hold their breath underwaterThey close their ears and eyes when they dive into the water

ReproductionPlatypuses lay 1-3 eggs. They take great care of their babies.They take care of their babies until they are 4 or 5 years oldThey are 1 foot wide when they are pregnant.They stay with one mate through life

Behavioral AdaptationsThey are aggressive and

protect their babies so their young can be safe.

They lay eggs in a secret hide out so other animals don’t eat them.

They sleep on rocks to stay warm

They close their eyes and ears so that they can sense their prey and catch it.

Physical AdaptationsIt kind of looks like a beaver

because they have the same tail. And they use the tail to help swim fast

They have bills to find their food and scoop it up from the bottom of the water.

They have big webbed feet for swimming fast.

They have a chubby bodies so they can survive a while without finding food.

Physiological Adaptations They have poison in them to help them

fight off predators They have strong muscles which help

them propel themselves through the water quickly

Great hearing and smelling so they can find their prey

They have good eyesight out of water to help them spot predators

They have sharp stingers on their claws to help them contain their prey

Fun Facts Hunters used to kill platypuses for their skin . They are the only mammal to lay eggs. They are rare . They only live in the eastern of Australia .They close there eyes and ears and use their

sense of smell to find their food.