Scientific Name:- Ornithorhynchus   Description: An adult male platypus is around 500mm long and 1 - 2.2 kilograms in weight. the female is smaller at 450mm about 0.7 - 2 kilograms in weight. The duck-like bill is covered in bluish, leathery skin and the fur is a velvety dark brown on the back and creamy yellow underneath. the feet are webbed. The platypus is a monotreme.     Habitat: When not fossicking in a stream or river, the platypus spends the rest of its time in a short, simple burrow in the side of the bank often under a tangle of tree roots. the entrance is about 1 to 2 metres above water level. It is usually distinguishable from other holes in the river banks by its characteristically oval section and it may be double-ended.     (Marsupials) | Koala | Grey-headed Flying Fox | Eastern Grey Kangaroo | | Tasmanian Devil | Common Wombat | Parma Wallaby | | Dingo | Spinifex Hopping Mouse | (Monotremes) | Platypus | Echidna |   Alt A + Enter - To Top | Australian Animals | Australian Birds | The First Australians | | Early Explorations | Floral Emblems | Sydney Harbour Bridge | | Home | Angel Pages | Christian Pages | Thought Provoking Poetry | | My Story | My Adopted Friends | Banner Exchange | | Outlook Express Stationery | Awards Section | Websets and Tiles | | Australia My Country | | SITE MAP | Alt A + Enter - To Top Contact the Webmistress by clicking on the text link below the dove Email Ruth This page created by Ruth a.k.a. Angel Alt A + Enter - To Top   [ Links open in a New Window ]     The AAA Compliancy was verified using WebXACT on the Watchfire Site To verify the compliancy of all pages on the site use the WebXACT link above & enter the URL into the area provided.   Copyright © Ruth's Haven 1999-2005