Which is heavier, a Porpoise or a Shrew?
Answer : A Porpoise is heavier than a Shrew
The average weight of a Porpoise is 53 kg, (117 lbs) and for a Shrew the average is 1 kg, (2 lbs)
| Name | Name:Porpoise | Name:Shrew |
| Weight | Weight:53 kg, (117 lbs) | Weight:1 kg, (2 lbs) |
| * Harbor Porpoise - ranges from 45 to 60kg | * Elephant Shrew - ranges from .5 to 1.5kg | |
| Height | Height:n/a | Height:n/a |
| Top Speed | Top Speed:23 kph, (14 mph) | Top Speed:13 kph, (8 mph) |
| Lifespan in Wild (years) | Lifespan in Wild (years):15 | Lifespan in Wild (years):1 |
| Description | Description:Harbor Porpoise are among the smallest cetaceans in the ocean. It has small flippers and lives inshore, so is the best-studied of the cetaceans. Their loud puffing sounds make them easy to find. | Description:Elephant shrews live throughout Africa and are also called “jumping shrews” because they have long back legs and can hop like a rabbit. The nose of this small mammal resembles the elephant’s trunk. |
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