Duck-Billed Platypus (Vogelbekdier) Photo Gallery by Rick & José van der Weijde at pbase.com

Duck-Billed Platypus (Vogelbekdier)

Duck-Billed Platypus - Ornithorhynchus anatinus - Vogelbekdier
South- and East-Australia, including Tasmania.

The following 4 subspecies are being recognized:
Ornithorhynchus anatinus phoxinus - East-Australia;
Ornithorhynchus anatinus anatinus - South-Australia, Victoria and coastal New South Wales;
Ornithorhynchus anatinus triton - Western Australia and West-New South Wales;
Ornithorhynchus anatinus crispus - Tasmania.

Of this species there are no Zoo Photo's available.

Duck-Billed Platypus
Ornithohynchus anatinus phoxinus

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