Answer : No, a Gopher is taller than an Opossum
For an Opossum the average height is 20 cm, (7.9 in ) and for a Gopher it is 22 cm, (8.7 in )
Name | Name:Opossum | Name:Gopher |
Height | Height:20 cm, (7.9 in ) | Height:22 cm, (8.7 in ) |
| * up to 30.5cm | * ranges from 12 to 30cm |
Weight | Weight:3 kg, (7 lbs) | Weight:1 kg, (2 lbs) |
Top Speed | Top Speed:25 kph, (16 mph) | Top Speed:25 kph, (16 mph) |
Lifespan in Wild (years) | Lifespan in Wild (years):2 | Lifespan in Wild (years):4 |
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:Gophers are small brown or tan mammals that live under the ground and eat roots. They have long front teeth and chubby cheeks. They are known for creating mounds of dirt where they have been. |
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