Multiple choice general knowledge What are egg laying animals known as? Oviparous Herbivorous Carnivorous Reptiles Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself A Correct answer Explanation Oviparous animals are those that lay eggs, with embryos developing and hatching outside the mother's body. This reproductive strategy is characteristic of birds, most reptiles, amphibians, fish, monotremes (like platypus), and many invertebrates.