Which is heavier, a Hedgehog or a Platypus?
Answer : A Platypus is heavier than a Hedgehog
The average weight of a Hedgehog is 1 kg, (2 lbs) and for a Platypus the average is 2 kg, (4 lbs)
| Name | Name:Hedgehog | Name:Platypus |
| Weight | Weight:1 kg, (2 lbs) | Weight:2 kg, (4 lbs) |
| * West European Hedgehog - ranges from .600 to .700kg after hibernation, 1.1 to 2kg before hibernation. | * Duck Billed Platypus - ranges from .7 to 2.4kg | |
| Height | Height:12 cm, (4.7 in ) | Height:16 cm, (6.3 in ) |
| Top Speed | Top Speed:19 kph, (12 mph) | Top Speed:35 kph, (22 mph) |
| Lifespan in Wild (years) | Lifespan in Wild (years):4 | Lifespan in Wild (years):6 |
| Description | Description:European Hedgehogs are small, round animals that are covered with white-tipped spines that have black and brown bands. They make snorting, grunting, and hoarse-squeaking sounds. | 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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