Which is heavier, a Squirrel or an Opossum?

Answer : An Opossum is heavier than a Squirrel

The average weight of a Squirrel is 1 kg, (2 lbs) and for an Opossum the average is 3 kg, (7 lbs)

Name	Name:Squirrel	Name:Opossum
Weight	Weight:1 kg, (2 lbs)	Weight:3 kg, (7 lbs)
	* Southern Flying Squirrel - ranges from .046 to .085kg	* ranges from .5 to 6kg
Height	Height:23 cm, (9.1 in )	Height:20 cm, (7.9 in )
Top Speed	Top Speed:24 kph, (15 mph)	Top Speed:25 kph, (16 mph)
Lifespan in Wild (years)	Lifespan in Wild (years):6	Lifespan in Wild (years):2
Description	Description:Southern flying squirrels live in wooded areas of the eastern United States, southeastern Canada, Mexico, and Honduras. The loose flap of skin, called the“gliding membrane, attached from its wrist to its ankle helps it glide in the appearance of flying. They also have large eyes for their nocturnal adventures.	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.

Name:Squirrel

Weight:1 kg, (2 lbs)

* Southern Flying Squirrel - ranges from .046 to .085kg

Height:23 cm, (9.1 in )

Top Speed:24 kph, (15 mph)

Lifespan in Wild (years):6

Description:Southern flying squirrels live in wooded areas of the eastern United States, southeastern Canada, Mexico, and Honduras. The loose flap of skin, called the“gliding membrane, attached from its wrist to its ankle helps it glide in the appearance of flying. They also have large eyes for their nocturnal adventures.

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Name:Opossum

Weight:3 kg, (7 lbs)

* ranges from .5 to 6kg

Height:20 cm, (7.9 in )

Top Speed:25 kph, (16 mph)

Lifespan in Wild (years):2

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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