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Platypus

Ornithorhynchus anatinus

  • Uncommon
  • IUCN NT · Near Threatened
  • Mammal
  • Oceania

About the Platypus

The Platypus (Ornithorhynchus anatinus) is a mammal found in Oceania. It makes its home in freshwater environments.

It weighs around 2 kg and has a lifespan of about 17 years. Its top speed is 2 km/h. Estimates put its population at about 30,000 individuals.

Its conservation status is Near Threatened (NT), the IUCN category for species that are not threatened today but are close to qualifying for a threatened category. In Animal Gacha, its card has Uncommon rarity. Rarity is a game value informed by conservation status, not an IUCN category. Uncommon cards turn up less often than Common ones.

Field data

Scientific name
Ornithorhynchus anatinus
Group
Mammal
Region
Oceania
Habitats
Freshwater
IUCN status
Near Threatened (NT)
Game rarity
Uncommon
Weight
2 kg
Lifespan
17 years
Top speed
2 km/h
Estimated population
30,000

Rarity is a game value informed by conservation status. It is not an IUCN category.

Wildlife data is a general reference and may vary between sources. Animal Gacha is not affiliated with IUCN.

Image credit

Creator
Charles J. Sharp
Changes
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