Answer : A Lemur is shorter than an Opossum
The average height of a Lemur is 10 cm, (3.9 in ) while the average height of an Opossum is 20 cm, (7.9 in )
Name | Name:Lemur | Name:Opossum |
Height | Height:10 cm, (3.9 in ) | Height:20 cm, (7.9 in ) |
| * Grey Mouse Lemur - ranges from 8.6 to 12.9cm | * up to 30.5cm |
Weight | Weight:n/a | Weight:3 kg, (7 lbs) |
Top Speed | Top Speed:32 kph, (20 mph) | Top Speed:25 kph, (16 mph) |
Lifespan in Wild (years) | Lifespan in Wild (years):4 | Lifespan in Wild (years):2 |
Description | Description:Gray Mouse Lemurs are small lemurs from the forests of Madagascar. They are characterized by huge eyes and small limbs and are brownish-grey with reddish tones. They are nocturnal, sleeping in groups, and eat insects. | 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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