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Sorting Australian Animals

Monotremes, Marsupials and Placentals


Cut, sort and paste the Australian animals onto the table.

monotremes marsupials placentals

Did you know?


Scientifically,
placental mammals
1. What are monotremes?
are called eutherians.
2. What are marsupials?

3. What are placental mammals?


Sorting Australian Animals Monotremes, Marsupials and Placentals

koala platypus dugong kangaroo

dingo Tasmanian devil echidna dolphin

wombat bat spinfex hopping-mouse quoll


Sorting Australian Animals
Monotremes, Marsupials and Placentals Answers
monotremes marsupials placentals
echidna wombat dingo

platypus kangaroo dugong

possum bat

koala dolphin

Tasmanian devil spinifex hopping-mouse

quoll

1. What are monotremes?


Monotremes are mammals that lay eggs instead of giving birth to live young.

2. What are marsupials?


Marsupials are a group of mammals that are known for carrying their young in a pouch during their early development.

3. What are placental mammals?


Mammals that have a placenta during their pregnancy. The placenta exchanges nutrients and waste between the blood of the
mother and baby.

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