Vincent'sFUNWILDFACTS

Bush Rat vs Platypus

Two species side by side. The larger value in each row is highlighted.

Size

Bush Rat

Bush Rat

0.15 m

Human

1.75 m

Platypus

Platypus

0.55 m

Bush RatPlatypus
Weight50–120 g0.7–2.4 kg
Length10–15 cm38–55 cm
Lifespan1–3 yrs6–15 yrs
Gestation22 days–
Incubation–10 days
Offspring3–7 1–3
DietHerbivoreCarnivore
Conservation StatusLeast ConcernNear Threatened
Activity PatternNocturnalNocturnal
MigrationResidentSedentary
HabitatForest, Woodland, Heathland, Grassland, Wetland, coastal, GardenRiver, Wetland, Rainforest, Forest
RegionsOceaniaOceania
FamilyMuridaeOrnithorhynchidae
OrderRodentiaMonotremata