Name | Name:Guineapig | Name:Platypus |
Weight | Weight:1 kg, (2 lbs) | Weight:2 kg, (4 lbs) |
* ranges from .68 to 1.1kg | * Duck Billed Platypus - ranges from .7 to 2.4kg | |
Height | Height:n/a | Height:16 cm, (6.3 in ) |
Top Speed | Top Speed:9 kph, (6 mph) | Top Speed:35 kph, (22 mph) |
Lifespan in Wild (years) | Lifespan in Wild (years):6 | Lifespan in Wild (years):6 |
Description | Description:Guinea pigs are medium sized rodents with thick bodies and wiry fur. They are typically kept as pets and can be multi-colored, orange, white, brown, tan, black, or grey. | 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. |