Answer : No, an Opossum is slower than an Alligator
The average top speed of an Opossum is 25 kph, (16 mph) while for an Alligator it is 32 kph, (20 mph)
Name | Name:Opossum | Name:Alligator |
Top Speed | Top Speed:25 kph, (16 mph) | Top Speed:32 kph, (20 mph) |
| | * top speed can only be maintained a short distance |
Height | Height:20 cm, (7.9 in ) | Height:n/a |
Weight | Weight:3 kg, (7 lbs) | Weight:400 kg, (882 lbs) |
Lifespan in Wild (years) | Lifespan in Wild (years):2 | Lifespan in Wild (years):n/a |
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:Alligators are found in fresh water habitats in America and China. They are large and powerful reptiles, with strong jaws and usually grey, brown, or green colored scaly skin. |
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