Wikipedia:WikiPlatypus

WikiPlatypus Temporal range: 2009–present
2 WikiPlatypi inspecting an article
Conservation status
Critically Endangered (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Mammalia
Order:	Monotremata
Family:	Ornithorhynchidae
Genus:	Ornithorhynchus
Species:	O. wikiplatypus
Binomial name
Ornithorhynchus wikiplatypus
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A WikiPlatypus is a variety of Wikipedia fauna, of incertae sedis. Like the duck-billed platypus after which it is named, a WikiPlatypus possesses the features of several different kinds of Wikipedia fauna and is difficult to put into one group. It may spend some of its time acting, for example, like a WikiDragon, other times like a WikiKnight, a WikiSloth, WikiGnome, etc. A WikiPlatypus may look up to, and strive to be, one of the nobler creatures (such as a WikiSloth or WikiKnight) but just can't quite control itself well enough to keep its nose out of other areas.

Unlike the real platypus, the WikiPlatypus insists on having its name pluralized as WikiPlatypi, and not *WikiPlatypuses. This is because things are different on the wiki.

Relationship with WikiGryphons

Because of the fact that the behaviors of both WikiPlatypi and WikiGryphons are amalgamations of other WikiFauna, there is a theory that they are actually related; "kindred spirits" as one WikiPlatypus put it. However, the reasons for such behavior are vastly different. While WikiPlatypi do so because they simply cannot settle on which of the other WikiFauna they want to be (or fully identify with), WikiGryphons do so in order to adapt to a current situation.

Identification

• WikiPlatypi sometimes identify themselves by placing the template {{WikiPlatypus topicon}} on their userpages.
• They may also use this userbox: {{User Wikipedia/Platypus}}

This user is a WikiPlatypus.

As of 19 November 2024, there are 98 identified WikiPlatypi. edit

Gallery

In natura

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  Even upon closer examination, a WikiPlatypus' intention remains indeterminate.
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  Due to their nature, when WikiPlatypi meet they often fail to recognise one another.
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  Spotted amongst other rare WikiFauna, a WikiPlatypus discreetly contemplates the adoption of an identity for the day.