Answer : Yes, a Platypus is taller than a Lemur
For a Platypus the average height is 16 cm, (6.3 in ) and for a Lemur it is 10 cm, (3.9 in )
Name | Name:Platypus | Name:Lemur |
Height | Height:16 cm, (6.3 in ) | Height:10 cm, (3.9 in ) |
| * Duck Billed Platypus - less than 20cm | * Grey Mouse Lemur - ranges from 8.6 to 12.9cm |
Weight | Weight:2 kg, (4 lbs) | Weight:n/a |
Top Speed | Top Speed:35 kph, (22 mph) | Top Speed:32 kph, (20 mph) |
Lifespan in Wild (years) | Lifespan in Wild (years):6 | Lifespan in Wild (years):4 |
Description | 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. | Description:Gray Mouse Lemurs are small lemurs from the forests of Madagascar. They are characterized by huge eyes and small limbs and are brownish-grey with reddish tones. They are nocturnal, sleeping in groups, and eat insects. |
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