Animals Sharing Platypus Habitat
Platypuses live in eastern Australia in freshwater rivers and streams. Nearby animals include fish such as Australian bass, frogs, reptiles like water dragons and turtles, water birds, kangaroos, wombats, sugar gliders, and various bush birds. Introduced species like foxes and rabbits may also be present.
Platypuses are solitary and mainly eat invertebrates, so they do not compete heavily with larger animals.