The platypus (Ornithorhynchus anatinus) is a small Australian amphibian mammal known for its strange combination of primitive features and special adaptations, particularly its flat, almost comical beak, which early observers believed was sewn onto the mammal's body duck's beak. There is noticeable white fur under the eyes, adding to its unique appearance. The hair on the rest of the body is dark brown to light brown above and lighter underneath. Platypus in Australia...
Echidna, or Tachyglossidae, is commonly known as the spiny anteater. It is a surviving monotreme along with the platypus. There are three genera and six species in this family, of which the giant echidna is extinct, and the other two genera live in Australia and New Guinea.Echidna is a warm-blooded...