Which is shorter, an Opossum or a Monkey?
Answer : An Opossum is shorter than a Monkey
The average height of an Opossum is 20 cm, (7.9 in ) while the average height of a Monkey is 31 cm, (1 ft, .2 in )
| Name | Name:Opossum | Name:Monkey |
| Height | Height:20 cm, (7.9 in ) | Height:31 cm, (1 ft, .2 in ) |
| * up to 30.5cm | * Squirrel Monkey - ranges from 25 to 36cm | |
| Weight | Weight:3 kg, (7 lbs) | Weight:1 kg, (2 lbs) |
| Top Speed | Top Speed:25 kph, (16 mph) | Top Speed:35 kph, (22 mph) |
| Lifespan in Wild (years) | Lifespan in Wild (years):2 | Lifespan in Wild (years):15 |
| 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:Squirrel monkeys have distinctive bright yellow legs and tails of up to 16 inches in length. These long tails provide good balance for tree climbers. These are extremely social monkeys that noisily move about trees in large troops of as many as 500. |
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