Answer : Yes, a Kangaroo is taller than a Platypus
For a Kangaroo the average height is 175 cm, (5 ft, 8.9 in ) and for a Platypus it is 16 cm, (6.3 in )
Name | Name:Kangaroo | Name:Platypus |
Height | Height:175 cm, (5 ft, 8.9 in ) | Height:16 cm, (6.3 in ) |
| * Eastern Grey Kangaroo - ranges from 150 to 200cm | * Duck Billed Platypus - less than 20cm |
Weight | Weight:45 kg, (99 lbs) | Weight:2 kg, (4 lbs) |
Top Speed | Top Speed:70 kph, (43 mph) | Top Speed:35 kph, (22 mph) |
Lifespan in Wild (years) | Lifespan in Wild (years):9 | Lifespan in Wild (years):6 |
Description | Description:Eastern gray kangaroos are indigenous to Australia. They are known for having pouches on their bellies to carry their young, and also have large feet for hopping. They are the biggest of all marsupials. | 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. |
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