Answer : A Weasel is shorter than an Opossum
The average height of a Weasel is 5 cm, (2 in ) while the average height of an Opossum is 20 cm, (7.9 in )
Name | Name:Weasel | Name:Opossum |
Height | Height:5 cm, (2 in ) | Height:20 cm, (7.9 in ) |
| * Long Tail Weasel - ranges from 4 to 6cm | * up to 30.5cm |
Weight | Weight:n/a | Weight:3 kg, (7 lbs) |
Top Speed | Top Speed:25 kph, (16 mph) | Top Speed:25 kph, (16 mph) |
Lifespan in Wild (years) | Lifespan in Wild (years):4 | Lifespan in Wild (years):2 |
Description | Description:Long tailed weasels are found in most of Northern and Central America's temperate and tropical habitats. They are long and slender with long shaggy tails. They shed twice a year, and are white in winter and brown during summer. They are agile hunters that track the scent of prey. | 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. |
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