Which is lighter, an Orangutan or a Platypus?
Answer : A Platypus is lighter than an Orangutan
The average weight of an Orangutan is 70 kg, (154 lbs) and the average weight of a Platypus is 2 kg, (4 lbs)
| Name | Name:Orangutan | Name:Platypus |
| Weight | Weight:70 kg, (154 lbs) | Weight:2 kg, (4 lbs) |
| * ranges from 50 to 90kg | * Duck Billed Platypus - ranges from .7 to 2.4kg | |
| Height | Height:138 cm, (4 ft, 6.3 in ) | Height:16 cm, (6.3 in ) |
| Top Speed | Top Speed:6 kph, (4 mph) | Top Speed:35 kph, (22 mph) |
| Lifespan in Wild (years) | Lifespan in Wild (years):35 | Lifespan in Wild (years):6 |
| Description | Description:Orangutans the only apes that live outside of Africa. They are adept climbers, with long arms to swing from one branch to another, and live most of their lives in the trees. Males use their throat pouches to produce deep, long calls to attract females and intimidate enemies. They are an orangish brown in color. | 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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