Which is shorter, a Platypus or a Weasel?

Answer : A Weasel is shorter than a Platypus

The average height of a Platypus is 16 cm, (6.3 in ) while the average height of a Weasel is 5 cm, (2 in )

Name	Name:Platypus	Name:Weasel
Height	Height:16 cm, (6.3 in )	Height:5 cm, (2 in )
	* Duck Billed Platypus - less than 20cm	* Long Tail Weasel - ranges from 4 to 6cm
Weight	Weight:2 kg, (4 lbs)	Weight:n/a
Top Speed	Top Speed:35 kph, (22 mph)	Top Speed:25 kph, (16 mph)
Lifespan in Wild (years)	Lifespan in Wild (years):6	Lifespan in Wild (years):4
Description	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.	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:Platypus

Height:16 cm, (6.3 in )

* Duck Billed Platypus - less than 20cm

Weight:2 kg, (4 lbs)

Top Speed:35 kph, (22 mph)

Lifespan in Wild (years):6

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.

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.