Question

What animal lays eggs and is not a bird?

Answer 1

Animals that lay eggs:

1. The egg laying animals are termed oviparous.
2. Birds belong to the class Aves and posses the characteristic feature to lay eggs.
3. Although, there are some organisms which are not birds but can lay eggs.
4. Amphibians, snakes, and fish lay eggs.
5. Reptiles including lizards, turtle, crocodile etc. also lay eggs.
6. Monotremes are mammals that lay eggs; including the Echidna or spiny anteater, and the Platypus.