Report of Platypus :)

Do You Know Platypus ??

         Platypus or (Ornithorhynchus anatinus) is a unique animal in the world. Its unusual appearance is so interesting. Platypus is the one of five species of monotremes, the only mammals that lay eggs. Platypus also including into venomous mammals.

       Platypus native to eastern Australia, especially in Tazmania.
It lives in freshwater creeks, rivers, and lakes.

       The temperature of their body about 32 degree celcius. This temperature is lower than other mammals that is about 38 degree celcius. The body of platypus is covered by brown fur that used to keep platypus warm. This animal has webbed feet.  And they also have a beak like a duck. these features closer to a duck than to any known mammals. its beak is used as censory organ, because it doesn’t has external ears. And it has venomous claws. But the only male platypus that has venomous claws. The Platypus uses its tail for storage of fat. The lenght of their tail is 10-15cm for male, and 8-13 cm for female.  The weight of platypus is 1 to 2 kg. The lenght of their body about 30-40 cm. Male platypus is bigger than female platypus until 3 times. This venomous mammal has small eyes. 


       Platypuses in their natural habitat probably live closer to 4-5 years for males and 6-8 years for females.


          The diet of platypus is small insects and shrimp. Platypus also like to eat worms. Platypus usually find their food with diving in the water during 1.5 minutes. . It can travels up to 2 kilometers to looking for food.


        Platypus has breeding season, in June-October. The shape of Platypus’ eggs are same as reptiles’ eggs.

        Platypus is an excellent swimmer  and like to spends much of its time in the water to looking for food.

But It does not like to live in deep water. It likes to be alone.

       The platypus is hunted for its fur until the early years of the 20th. So the species of platypus becomes decrease and belongs to extinct animal. The other animals that belong to extinct animals are ; Sumateran tiger, eagle, cendrawasih, and others. So the government protect them in the reservation

Created by : Me and my beloved bf, Oktavenytha Eriana <3

#sorry if in this report has much mistakes, im still learning, guys :)