Monotremes are the only mammals that lay eggs. If that isn’ odd enough, the platypus looks like a cross between a beaver and a duck, while echidnas resemble a cross between a hedgehog and an anteater.
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Distribution
Note: These are not precise range maps. This series of maps merely indicate the continent(s) and ecozone(s) various groups of animals are native to.)Monotremes occur in the Australasia ecozone. The platypus is native to eastern Australia and Tasmania, while echidnas occur in Australia and New Guinea.
