Name | Name:Hog | Name:Opossum |
Height | Height:90 cm, (2 ft, 11.4 in ) | Height:20 cm, (7.9 in ) |
* Forest Hog - ranges from 75 to 110cm | * up to 30.5cm | |
Weight | Weight:200 kg, (441 lbs) | Weight:3 kg, (7 lbs) |
Top Speed | Top Speed:n/a | Top Speed:25 kph, (16 mph) |
Lifespan in Wild (years) | Lifespan in Wild (years):11 | Lifespan in Wild (years):2 |
Description | Description:Forest hogs are the largest of wild pigs and are mainly found in Africa. They are shy and anti-social. Still, these boar-like mammals engage in two forms of fighting: snout pushing and forehead ramming. | 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. |