Platypus

The platypus, sometimes referred to as the duck-billed platypus, is a semiaquatic, egg-laying mammal endemic to eastern Australia, including Tasmania. The platypus is the sole living representative or monotypic taxon of its family and genus, though a number of related species appear in the fossil record.

Scientific name: Ornithorhynchus anatinus

Trophic level: Carnivorous

Clutch size: 1 – 3

Lifespan: 17 years (In captivity)

Mass: 2.2 – 5.3 lbs (Male), 1.5 – 3.5 lbs (Female)

Daily sleep: 14 hours

Multiples: platypuses