Mammals vs. marsupials: what’s the difference?

Mammals are divided into three groups: placental, marsupial, and monotreme. Monotremes include only the platypus and four species of echidna. Placental mammals are dominant with over 5,500 species, while marsupials have only 334 species and are mostly found in Australia. Marsupials differ from placental mammals in their mode of reproduction, genitalia, and slightly lower blood […]

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