It serves a good many number of functions apart from holding objects this soft and sensitive fleshy bill is also used to provide essential information about the surrounding environment. Prominent among platypus’ features is its duck-like bill.The hindlimbs are poorly webbed as they are mostly used for grooming the fur.Each of the front foot’s ends serves as an effective paddle with a wide expanse of webbing that aids in diving and swimming. It depends on its front limbs to propel itself through the water.The chest and belly displays silvery cream color apart from the reddish or tawny streak that runs along the animal’s midline. There is a light-colored spot in front of each of its eye. One can get confused while seeing it either from above or below. Platypus’ body color appears to offer a reasonable camouflage in that it blends with the surroundings.It has slender head and body giving it a sleek appearance and well equipped for aquatic lifestyle.Platypus’ body is covered with long flattened guard hairs while the underfur is extremely dense that it prevents the body from wetness even after long immersion.It is also very quick on land but because of the fact that the web of the forefoot goes beyond the toes, platypus lifts its body on the knuckles of the hand.
Platypus’ hindfeet are also webbed but these are merely used for steering or putting brakes on.NEW SOUTH WALES, ON DIVIDING RANGE, length 549 nun (males), 470 mm (females), weight 221 5 g (males), 2000 g (female).NEW SOUTH WALES, EAST OF DIVIDING RANGE: length 505 mm (males), 415 mm (females), weight 1 434 g (males) 857 g (females).SOUTHEASTERN QUEENSLAND: length 493 mm (males, 438 mm (females), weight 1 556 g (males), 1 222 g (females).
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