What other animals are related to the platypus?

Answer 1

The platypus is quite unique and is not closely related to any other animal. It belongs to the order monotremata, as does the echidna (sometimes known as the spiny anteater), which is its only living relative. These animals are known as monotremes.

Platypuses and echidnas are the only two kinds of mammals in the world that lay eggs.

Answer 2

The platypus has only ever been a platypus. It has not been an otter, a duck or a beaver. Fossils of possible platypus ancestors indicate that, if it did indeed have other ancestors, they shared the same characteristics it has today.

Answer 3

No other animal is closely related to the platypus. It belongs to the order monotremata, as does the echidna (sometimes known as the spiny anteater), which is its only living relative. There are no other animals in its family. Platypuses and echidnas are known as monotremes, and are the only two kinds of mammals in the world that lay eggs.

Answer 4

The platypus is quite unique and is not closely related to any other animal. It belongs to the order monotremata, as does the echidna (sometimes known as the spiny anteater), which is its only living relative. These animals are known as monotremes.

Platypuses and echidnas are the only two kinds of mammals in the world that lay eggs.

Answer 5

The platypus is quite unique and is not closely related to any other animal. It belongs to the order monotremata, as does the echidna (sometimes known as the spiny anteater), which is its only living relative. These animals are known as monotremes.

Platypuses and echidnas are the only two kinds of mammals in the world that lay eggs

Answer 6

The platypus is quite unique and it does not have any close relatives. It belongs to the order monotremata, as does the echidna (sometimes known as the spiny anteater), which is its only living relative. These animals are known as monotremes. Platypuses and echidnas are the only two kinds of mammals in the world that lay eggs.

Answer 7

The platypus does not have a cousin, being the only member of its family.

Its closest relative is the echidna, also a monotreme (egg-laying mammal).

Answer 8

No other animals are related to the platypus.