Mammals > Monotremes
AT A GLANCECommon Name: PlatypusScientific Name: Ornithorhynchus anatinusCategory: MammalsSubcategory: MonotremesSize: Total length: 15–20 in (38–50 cm); tail length: 4–5 in (10–13 cm)Weight: 1.5–5.3 lb (0.7–2.4 kg); males are ~30% larger than femalesLifespan: 10–17...
