Answer : An Opossum is shorter than a Koala
The average height of a Koala is 73 cm, (2 ft, 4.7 in ) while the average height of an Opossum is 20 cm, (7.9 in )
Name | Name:Koala | Name:Opossum |
Height | Height:73 cm, (2 ft, 4.7 in ) | Height:20 cm, (7.9 in ) |
| * ranges from 72 to 74cm | * up to 30.5cm |
Weight | Weight:8 kg, (18 lbs) | Weight:3 kg, (7 lbs) |
Top Speed | Top Speed:10 kph, (6 mph) | Top Speed:25 kph, (16 mph) |
Lifespan in Wild (years) | Lifespan in Wild (years):13 | Lifespan in Wild (years):2 |
Description | Description:Koalas eat the eucalyptus leaves of trees in Australia. They have large, wide faces, white ears and smooth black noses which all make them look like small bears. They live a very low energy lifestyle and sleep 18 hours a day. | 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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