![]() ![]() We can assume that poison is used for defense against predators, because of the circumstances it must be under to be toxic, and that venom can serve as both offense and defense. The platypus has a paddle-shaped tail, like a beaver a sleek, furry body, like an otter. An anatomical feature of the platypus (Ornithorhynchus anatinus) that is seen in only one other mammal, the echidna, is that the male has a crural glandular. For instance, a scorpion, which delivers toxin through a stinger on the end of its tail, would be venomous, however, a pufferfish, which can be deadly if certain parts of it aren’t removed before consumption, is poisonous. The platypus ( Ornithorhynchus anatinus) is one of the most unusual creatures in the animal kingdom. Platypuses do not have teeth, so the bits of gravel help them to 'chew' their meal. Poisonous animals’ toxins only become harmful when consumed, while venom must be inserted into the blood stream, through something such as a fang or claw. Their venom is located in a spur in the males' heelsa unique method of delivery among venomous creatures. Both poisonous and venomous animals have toxins but the difference is in how they are delivered. Before I dive into the subject, there are 14 known species of venomous mammals, according to Wilcox, including the Slow Loris, the White-Winged Vampire bat, and that one that I will feature, which you can glean from the name of this post.įirst off, I’ll distinguish the difference between poison and venom, because not everyone may be aware of it. Mammals have always been my favorite category of species on Earth, and I thought that it was interesting that using venom, an ability that insects and reptiles usually dominate, can also be deployed by certain mammals. Specifically, I was interested in the subcategory of venomous mammals. Over the past couple days, I’ve been reading a book called “Venomous” by Christie Wilcox, which, as the name suggests, is about venomous animals. ![]()
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