Answer : An Opossum is shorter than a Kangaroo
The average height of a Kangaroo is 175 cm, (5 ft, 8.9 in ) while the average height of an Opossum is 20 cm, (7.9 in )
Name | Name:Kangaroo | Name:Opossum |
Height | Height:175 cm, (5 ft, 8.9 in ) | Height:20 cm, (7.9 in ) |
| * Eastern Grey Kangaroo - ranges from 150 to 200cm | * up to 30.5cm |
Weight | Weight:45 kg, (99 lbs) | Weight:3 kg, (7 lbs) |
Top Speed | Top Speed:70 kph, (43 mph) | Top Speed:25 kph, (16 mph) |
Lifespan in Wild (years) | Lifespan in Wild (years):9 | Lifespan in Wild (years):2 |
Description | Description:Eastern gray kangaroos are indigenous to Australia. They are known for having pouches on their bellies to carry their young, and also have large feet for hopping. They are the biggest of all marsupials. | 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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