Answer : No, a Chinchilla is slower than an Opossum
The average top speed of a Chinchilla is 24 kph, (15 mph) while for an Opossum it is 25 kph, (16 mph)
Name | Name:Chinchilla | Name:Opossum |
Top Speed | Top Speed:24 kph, (15 mph) | Top Speed:25 kph, (16 mph) |
Height | Height:n/a | Height:20 cm, (7.9 in ) |
Weight | Weight:n/a | Weight:3 kg, (7 lbs) |
Lifespan in Wild (years) | Lifespan in Wild (years):15 | Lifespan in Wild (years):2 |
Description | Description:Chinchillas are rodents that are native to the Andes Mountains in South America. They eat nuts, seeds, and berries. They defend themselves by spraying urine and releasing their fur when under attack. | 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. |
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