Which is shorter, a Mongoose or a Platypus?
Answer : A Platypus is shorter than a Mongoose
The average height of a Mongoose is 53 cm, (1 ft, 8.9 in ) while the average height of a Platypus is 16 cm, (6.3 in )
| Name | Name:Mongoose | Name:Platypus |
| Height | Height:53 cm, (1 ft, 8.9 in ) | Height:16 cm, (6.3 in ) |
| * Egyptian Mongoose - ranges from 48 to 58cm | * Duck Billed Platypus - less than 20cm | |
| Weight | Weight:2 kg, (4 lbs) | Weight:2 kg, (4 lbs) |
| Top Speed | Top Speed:32 kph, (20 mph) | Top Speed:35 kph, (22 mph) |
| Lifespan in Wild (years) | Lifespan in Wild (years):12 | Lifespan in Wild (years):6 |
| Description | Description:The Egyptian Mongoose lives in hollow logs, burrows, and holes in the ground which are near a water source. They have grey fur with brown dots. They have a low, long body which can be mistaken for a reptile at a distance. | 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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