Question

What are oviparous and viviparous animals?

Answer 1

• • Animals show different methods of production of young ones. Oviparous and viviparous are such two methods.
  • Oviparous animals do not undergo any embryonic development inside the mother whereas viviparous animals develop into a young animal inside the mother.
  • This means oviparous animals lay eggs. These eggs develop and hatch into young individuals. In contrast, viviparous animals are born as live young individuals.
  • Animals such as human beings, cows and dogs which give birth to young ones are viviparous animals.
  • Animals such as hen, frog, lizard and butterfly are oviparous animals.