Which is lighter, an Opossum or a Hedgehog?
Answer : A Hedgehog is lighter than an Opossum
The average weight of an Opossum is 3 kg, (7 lbs) and the average weight of a Hedgehog is 1 kg, (2 lbs)
| Name | Name:Opossum | Name:Hedgehog |
| Weight | Weight:3 kg, (7 lbs) | Weight:1 kg, (2 lbs) |
| * ranges from .5 to 6kg | * West European Hedgehog - ranges from .600 to .700kg after hibernation, 1.1 to 2kg before hibernation. | |
| Height | Height:20 cm, (7.9 in ) | Height:12 cm, (4.7 in ) |
| Top Speed | Top Speed:25 kph, (16 mph) | Top Speed:19 kph, (12 mph) |
| Lifespan in Wild (years) | Lifespan in Wild (years):2 | Lifespan in Wild (years):4 |
| 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: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. |
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