Which is shorter, an Opossum or a Weasel?

Answer : A Weasel is shorter than an Opossum

The average height of an Opossum is 20 cm, (7.9 in ) while the average height of a Weasel is 5 cm, (2 in )

Name	Name:Opossum	Name:Weasel
Height	Height:20 cm, (7.9 in )	Height:5 cm, (2 in )
	* up to 30.5cm	* Long Tail Weasel - ranges from 4 to 6cm
Weight	Weight:3 kg, (7 lbs)	Weight:n/a
Top Speed	Top Speed:25 kph, (16 mph)	Top Speed:25 kph, (16 mph)
Lifespan in Wild (years)	Lifespan in Wild (years):2	Lifespan in Wild (years):4
Description	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.	Description:Long tailed weasels are found in most of Northern and Central America's temperate and tropical habitats. They are long and slender with long shaggy tails. They shed twice a year, and are white in winter and brown during summer. They are agile hunters that track the scent of prey.

Name:Opossum

Height:20 cm, (7.9 in )

* up to 30.5cm

Weight:3 kg, (7 lbs)

Top Speed:25 kph, (16 mph)

Lifespan in Wild (years):2

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.

Name:Weasel

Height:5 cm, (2 in )

* Long Tail Weasel - ranges from 4 to 6cm

Weight:n/a

Top Speed:25 kph, (16 mph)

Lifespan in Wild (years):4

Description:Long tailed weasels are found in most of Northern and Central America's temperate and tropical habitats. They are long and slender with long shaggy tails. They shed twice a year, and are white in winter and brown during summer. They are agile hunters that track the scent of prey.