Which is shorter, an Elk or a Platypus?
Answer : A Platypus is shorter than an Elk
The average height of an Elk is 140 cm, (4 ft, 7.1 in ) while the average height of a Platypus is 16 cm, (6.3 in )
| Name | Name:Elk | Name:Platypus |
| Height | Height:140 cm, (4 ft, 7.1 in ) | Height:16 cm, (6.3 in ) |
| * ranges from 130 to 150cm | * Duck Billed Platypus - less than 20cm | |
| Weight | Weight:295 kg, (650 lbs) | Weight:2 kg, (4 lbs) |
| Top Speed | Top Speed:72 kph, (45 mph) | Top Speed:35 kph, (22 mph) |
| Lifespan in Wild (years) | Lifespan in Wild (years):12 | Lifespan in Wild (years):6 |
| Description | Description:Elk are like very large deer with enormous antlers and thick necks. They are among the largest of the land mammals and are the very largest in the deer family. | 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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