Which is shorter, an Opossum or a Mole?
Answer : A Mole is shorter than an Opossum
The average height of an Opossum is 20 cm, (7.9 in ) while the average height of a Mole is 10 cm, (3.9 in )
| Name | Name:Opossum | Name:Mole |
| Height | Height:20 cm, (7.9 in ) | Height:10 cm, (3.9 in ) |
| * up to 30.5cm | * Star Nosed Mole - ranges from 8 to 13cm | |
| Weight | Weight:3 kg, (7 lbs) | Weight:n/a |
| Top Speed | Top Speed:25 kph, (16 mph) | Top Speed:8 kph, (5 mph) |
| Lifespan in Wild (years) | Lifespan in Wild (years):2 | Lifespan in Wild (years):3 |
| 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:Star-nosed Moles live in the eastern part of North America in wet habitats. They have a hairless nose which is surrounded by 22 pink, fleshy tentacles, (hence, the name: star-nosed). These tentacles protects the nose when they dig soil tunnels to forage. |
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