Which is heavier, an Opossum or a Platypus?
Answer : An Opossum is heavier than a Platypus
The average weight of an Opossum is 3 kg, (7 lbs) and for a Platypus the average is 2 kg, (4 lbs)
| Name | Name:Opossum | Name:Platypus |
| Weight | Weight:3 kg, (7 lbs) | Weight:2 kg, (4 lbs) |
| * ranges from .5 to 6kg | * Duck Billed Platypus - ranges from .7 to 2.4kg | |
| Height | Height:20 cm, (7.9 in ) | Height:16 cm, (6.3 in ) |
| Top Speed | Top Speed:25 kph, (16 mph) | Top Speed:35 kph, (22 mph) |
| 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: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. |
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