Answer : No, a Lynx is taller than an Opossum
For an Opossum the average height is 20 cm, (7.9 in ) and for a Lynx it is 50 cm, (1 ft, 7.7 in )
Name | Name:Opossum | Name:Lynx |
Height | Height:20 cm, (7.9 in ) | Height:50 cm, (1 ft, 7.7 in ) |
| * up to 30.5cm | * Canada Lynx - ranges from 45 to 56cm |
Weight | Weight:3 kg, (7 lbs) | Weight:6 kg, (13 lbs) |
Top Speed | Top Speed:25 kph, (16 mph) | Top Speed:80 kph, (50 mph) |
Lifespan in Wild (years) | Lifespan in Wild (years):2 | Lifespan in Wild (years):14 |
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:The Canada Lynx can be found in Canada, Montana, Idaho, and Washington. Their color varies but is usually yellow-brown with gray. Their neck hair gets thick in winter. They also have large paws to help in moving on snow. They hunt for food during the night using well-developed hearing and hunting techniques. |
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Name:Lynx |
Height:50 cm, (1 ft, 7.7 in ) |
* Canada Lynx - ranges from 45 to 56cm |
Weight:6 kg, (13 lbs) |
Top Speed:80 kph, (50 mph) |
Lifespan in Wild (years):14 |
Description:The Canada Lynx can be found in Canada, Montana, Idaho, and Washington. Their color varies but is usually yellow-brown with gray. Their neck hair gets thick in winter. They also have large paws to help in moving on snow. They hunt for food during the night using well-developed hearing and hunting techniques. |
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