Which is slower, an Opossum or a Porcupine?
Answer : A Porcupine is slower than an Opossum
An Opossum has an average top speed of 25 kph, (16 mph) and for a Porcupine it is 3 kph, (2 mph)
| Name | Name:Opossum | Name:Porcupine |
| Top Speed | Top Speed:25 kph, (16 mph) | Top Speed:3 kph, (2 mph) |
| Height | Height:20 cm, (7.9 in ) | Height:n/a |
| Weight | Weight:3 kg, (7 lbs) | Weight:10 kg, (22 lbs) |
| Lifespan in Wild (years) | Lifespan in Wild (years):2 | Lifespan in Wild (years):6 |
| 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:Porcupines are the largest of all rodents,living in jungles of Africa, Europe, and Asia. They are coated with long poisonous spikes for defense. These spikes separate from the porcupine, painfully stick into the victim, and are difficult to remove. Porcupines are mostly grey and brown, but some are white in color. |
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