Question

Echidna is an oviparous animal, even then it is considered a mammal . Why?

Answer 1

Echidna and platypus belong to the order Monotremata of Mammalia.These are only egg laying mammals. Monotremes possess mammalian features. In addition to these features, they also possess some of the reptilian features. These are considered as primitive mammals with both mammalian and reptilian features.

Like reptiles, they lay eggs as reptiles. They also have cloaca, a single opening to pass out, urine, faeces, sperms or eggs. This is a reptilian feature.


Like mammals, monotremes are warm blooded animals whoce body is covered with fur.They also nourish their young.

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Answer 2

Echinda is considered as a mammal because it has mammary glands