Answer : No, a Raccoon is taller than a Platypus
For a Platypus the average height is 16 cm, (6.3 in ) and for a Raccoon it is 26 cm, (10.2 in )
Name | Name:Platypus | Name:Raccoon |
Height | Height:16 cm, (6.3 in ) | Height:26 cm, (10.2 in ) |
| * Duck Billed Platypus - less than 20cm | * Guadeloupe Racoon - ranges from 23 to 30cm |
Weight | Weight:2 kg, (4 lbs) | Weight:6 kg, (13 lbs) |
Top Speed | Top Speed:35 kph, (22 mph) | Top Speed:24 kph, (15 mph) |
Lifespan in Wild (years) | Lifespan in Wild (years):6 | Lifespan in Wild (years):14 |
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: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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