Type of Reproduction
Are duck-billed platypus sexual or asexual animals?
Sexual
How long do platypuses usually court for before actually mating?
6 weeks
What kingdom are duck-billed platypuses in?
Animalia
How long can the gestation period last?
21 days.
What type of birth do platypuses give?
Oviparous
True or False: Duck-billed platypuses only come together to mate.
True
How do males know that a female is ready to mate?
The female will let the male bite their tail and the female will bite the males tail.
What class are duck-billed platypuses in?
Mammalia
How long are the eggs incubated for?
6-10 days.
Where do platypuses keep their eggs?
In an underground burrow.
True or False: Duck-billed platypuses only have one partner their whole life.
False
How to females know what male to mate with?
Whatever male wins a territory and the female in that territory.
What order are duck-billed platypus in?
Monotremata
How long is the baby platypus cared for by their mother?
Up to four months.
Why is the birth of a platypus different from that of most mammals?
They lay eggs which is not common among mammals.