Answer : A Platypus is shorter than an Aardvark
The average height of an Aardvark is 63 cm, (2 ft, .8 in ) while the average height of a Platypus is 16 cm, (6.3 in )
Name | Name:Aardvark | Name:Platypus |
Height | Height:63 cm, (2 ft, .8 in ) | Height:16 cm, (6.3 in ) |
| * range from 60 to 65 cm shoulder height. | * Duck Billed Platypus - less than 20cm |
Weight | Weight:50 kg, (110 lbs) | Weight:2 kg, (4 lbs) |
Top Speed | Top Speed:n/a | Top Speed:35 kph, (22 mph) |
Lifespan in Wild (years) | Lifespan in Wild (years):18 | Lifespan in Wild (years):6 |
Description | Description:Aardvarks are nocturnal mammals who eat ants. The Aardvark's body is stout, with an arched back, and is covered in coarse hair. It is indigenous to sub-saharan Africa, and has an elongated nose which looks somewhat like the snout of a pig. | Description:The duck billed platypus lives in Tasmania and eastern Australia. It is among the rare sort of mammals that lay eggs. It has otter-like feet, a duck-like bill, and a beaver-like tail. They locate prey by electric fields. Males have poisonous spikes that are very painful to humans. |
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