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| Kingdom | : | Animalia |
| Phylum | : | Chordata |
| Class | : | Mammalia |
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| Order | : | Monotremata |
| Family | : | Ornithorhynchidae |
| Genus | : | Ornithorhynchus |
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| Scientific Name | : | Ornithorhynchus Anatinus |
| Type | : | Mammal |
| Diet | : | Omnivore |
| Size | : | 40-60cm (15.7-23.6in) |
| Weight | : | 0.7-2.4kg (1.5-5.3lbs) |
| Top Speed | : | 35km/h (22mph) |
| Life Span | : | 15-20 years |
| Lifestyle | : | Solitary |
| Conservation Status | : | Least Concern |
| Colour | : | Brown, Grey, Black |
| Skin Type | : | Fur |
| Favourite Food | : | Shrimp |
| Habitat | : | Freshwater creeks, rivers and lakes |
| Average Litter Size | : | 2 |
| Main Prey | : | Shrimp, Insects, Fish Eggs |
| Predators | : | Fox, Snakes, Crocodile |
| Special Features | : | Broad, flat beak and venomous spike on the back foot of males |