Which is shorter, an Opossum or a Marmoset?
Answer : A Marmoset is shorter than an Opossum
The average height of an Opossum is 20 cm, (7.9 in ) while the average height of a Marmoset is 16 cm, (6.3 in )
| Name | Name:Opossum | Name:Marmoset |
| Height | Height:20 cm, (7.9 in ) | Height:16 cm, (6.3 in ) |
| * up to 30.5cm | * Pygmy Marmoset - ranges from 13 to 20cm | |
| Weight | Weight:3 kg, (7 lbs) | Weight:n/a |
| Top Speed | Top Speed:25 kph, (16 mph) | Top Speed:40 kph, (25 mph) |
| Lifespan in Wild (years) | Lifespan in Wild (years):2 | Lifespan in Wild (years):11 |
| Description | Description:Opossums live in dry habitats throughout South and Central America. They have pouches where they carry their babies after birth, and are known for hanging upside down from their tails, and playing dead when threatened. | Description:Pygmy Marmosets are smallest monkeys and only live in South African jungles. They are greyish with green and yellow shades. They also have manes, and mark their territories with scent. |
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