The platypus is found in all freshwater creeks, rivers, and lakes of eastern Australia from the Cooktown area in the north to Tasmania in the south.

Provides information about platypuses such as habitat, social behavior, and diet.

Platypus. Habitat: Return to Platypus main page. It is found in Australian fresh water lakes and streams. When out of the water the monotreme spends its time in burrows just ...

What kind of habitat does the platypus require in order to maintain a healthy population? Research from the less tropical areas of Australia suggest that platypus are ...

Learn about the physical appearance, diet, habitat, and behavior of this peculiar mammal.

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HABITAT: The platypus lives in hot and cold climates. It lives in freshwater creeks, rivers and lakes. Typical Habitat

Anatomy ~ Introduction ~ Food ~ Ecology ~ Distribution The platypus is a uniquely Australian animal, but fossils lead us to believe that it lived in South America 63 million years ...

You can also find basic information about the Australian water-rat, the largest native mammal to share the freshwater habitat of the platypus.

An interactive introductory screen provides more information on the platypus habitat, where it fits in the "tree of life", and its closest relatives.