Which is shorter, a Platypus or a Monkey?
Answer : A Platypus is shorter than a Monkey
The average height of a Platypus is 16 cm, (6.3 in ) while the average height of a Monkey is 31 cm, (1 ft, .2 in )
| Name | Name:Platypus | Name:Monkey |
| Height | Height:16 cm, (6.3 in ) | Height:31 cm, (1 ft, .2 in ) |
| * Duck Billed Platypus - less than 20cm | * Squirrel Monkey - ranges from 25 to 36cm | |
| Weight | Weight:2 kg, (4 lbs) | Weight:1 kg, (2 lbs) |
| Top Speed | Top Speed:35 kph, (22 mph) | Top Speed:35 kph, (22 mph) |
| Lifespan in Wild (years) | Lifespan in Wild (years):6 | Lifespan in Wild (years):15 |
| 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: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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