Answer : An Opossum is shorter than a Cougar
The average height of a Cougar is 75 cm, (2 ft, 5.5 in ) while the average height of an Opossum is 20 cm, (7.9 in )
Name | Name:Cougar | Name:Opossum |
Height | Height:75 cm, (2 ft, 5.5 in ) | Height:20 cm, (7.9 in ) |
| * ranges from 60 to 90cm | * up to 30.5cm |
Weight | Weight:75 kg, (165 lbs) | Weight:3 kg, (7 lbs) |
Top Speed | Top Speed:45 kph, (28 mph) | Top Speed:25 kph, (16 mph) |
Lifespan in Wild (years) | Lifespan in Wild (years):15 | Lifespan in Wild (years):2 |
Description | Description:Cougars are native to south America and western North America and are also called mountain lions, pumas, and panthers. They can be tan, black, or brown, and can jump thirty feet into the air. | 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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