Answer : Yes, an Aardvark is taller than an Opossum
For an Aardvark the average height is 63 cm, (2 ft, .8 in ) and for an Opossum it is 20 cm, (7.9 in )
Name | Name:Aardvark | Name:Opossum |
Height | Height:63 cm, (2 ft, .8 in ) | Height:20 cm, (7.9 in ) |
| * range from 60 to 65 cm shoulder height. | * up to 30.5cm |
Weight | Weight:50 kg, (110 lbs) | Weight:3 kg, (7 lbs) |
Top Speed | Top Speed:n/a | Top Speed:25 kph, (16 mph) |
Lifespan in Wild (years) | Lifespan in Wild (years):18 | Lifespan in Wild (years):2 |
Description | Description:Aardvarks are nocturnal mammals who eat ants. The Aardvark's body is stout, with an arched back, and is covered in coarse hair. It is indigenous to sub-saharan Africa, and has an elongated nose which looks somewhat like the snout of a pig. | 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. |
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