Answer : No, a Raccoon is taller than an Opossum
For an Opossum the average height is 20 cm, (7.9 in ) and for a Raccoon it is 26 cm, (10.2 in )
Name | Name:Opossum | Name:Raccoon |
Height | Height:20 cm, (7.9 in ) | Height:26 cm, (10.2 in ) |
| * up to 30.5cm | * Guadeloupe Racoon - ranges from 23 to 30cm |
Weight | Weight:3 kg, (7 lbs) | Weight:6 kg, (13 lbs) |
Top Speed | Top Speed:25 kph, (16 mph) | Top Speed:24 kph, (15 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:Raccoons are bear-like mammals that were once exclusively found in North America but now live in Japan and Europe as well. They have what appears to be a black mask surrounding their eyes. Their front paws are so dexterous that they can turn door knobs, untie knots, and open jars. |
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