Reptiles: Many reptiles, including turtles, snakes, lizards, and crocodiles, lay eggs. Reptile eggs are typically covered with a hard shell and are often buried in the ground or laid in a protected location.
Amphibians: Some amphibians, including frogs and salamanders, lay eggs. Amphibian eggs are typically laid in water or in moist environments.
Monotremes: Monotremes, which include the platypus and echidna, are mammals that lay eggs. Platypus eggs are laid and hatched within the mother's body, while echidna eggs are laid in a burrow and incubated by the mother.
Insects: Many insects, including butterflies, moths, beetles, flies, and grasshoppers, lay eggs. Insect eggs can vary greatly in size and shape, and they are often deposited on plants, in the ground, or in water.
Other Animals: Some other animals that lay eggs include:
- Arachnids: Some spiders and mites lay eggs.
- Mollusks: Some mollusks, including octopuses, squids, and some species of snails and clams, lay eggs.
- Fish: Most fish species lay eggs, although some give live birth.
- Crustaceans: Some crustaceans, such as crabs, lobsters, and shrimp, lay eggs.