Which is lighter, a Beaver or a Platypus?
Answer : A Platypus is lighter than a Beaver
The average weight of a Beaver is 20 kg, (44 lbs) and the average weight of a Platypus is 2 kg, (4 lbs)
| Name | Name:Beaver | Name:Platypus |
| Weight | Weight:20 kg, (44 lbs) | Weight:2 kg, (4 lbs) |
| * ranges from 15 to 27kg | * Duck Billed Platypus - ranges from .7 to 2.4kg | |
| Height | Height:n/a | Height:16 cm, (6.3 in ) |
| Top Speed | Top Speed:55 kph, (34 mph) | Top Speed:35 kph, (22 mph) |
| Lifespan in Wild (years) | Lifespan in Wild (years):18 | Lifespan in Wild (years):6 |
| Description | Description:Beavers are brown or grey nocturnal animals which build dams in rivers, using sticks, leaves, and mud. They are great in the water, but slow on land, and will slap their flat tails on the water as a sign and warning of distress. | 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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