Answer : An Opossum is shorter than a Musk-Ox
The average height of a Musk-Ox is 139 cm, (4 ft, 6.7 in ) while the average height of an Opossum is 20 cm, (7.9 in )
Name | Name:Musk-Ox | Name:Opossum |
Height | Height:139 cm, (4 ft, 6.7 in ) | Height:20 cm, (7.9 in ) |
| * ranges from 120 to 151cm | * up to 30.5cm |
Weight | Weight:260 kg, (573 lbs) | Weight:3 kg, (7 lbs) |
Top Speed | Top Speed:60 kph, (37 mph) | Top Speed:25 kph, (16 mph) |
Lifespan in Wild (years) | Lifespan in Wild (years):17 | Lifespan in Wild (years):2 |
Description | Description:Musk-ox live in Canada, Greenland, and Alaska. They have long hair and a shoulder hump. Their outer hair is coarse, while their under hair is fine. They have curved horns which are used for aggressive and violent fighting. | 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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