Which is lighter, a Platypus or a Squirrel?
Answer : A Squirrel is lighter than a Platypus
The average weight of a Platypus is 2 kg, (4 lbs) and the average weight of a Squirrel is 1 kg, (2 lbs)
| Name | Name:Platypus | Name:Squirrel |
| Weight | Weight:2 kg, (4 lbs) | Weight:1 kg, (2 lbs) |
| * Duck Billed Platypus - ranges from .7 to 2.4kg | * Southern Flying Squirrel - ranges from .046 to .085kg | |
| Height | Height:16 cm, (6.3 in ) | Height:23 cm, (9.1 in ) |
| Top Speed | Top Speed:35 kph, (22 mph) | Top Speed:24 kph, (15 mph) |
| Lifespan in Wild (years) | Lifespan in Wild (years):6 | Lifespan in Wild (years):6 |
| Description | 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. | Description:Southern flying squirrels live in wooded areas of the eastern United States, southeastern Canada, Mexico, and Honduras. The loose flap of skin, called the“gliding membrane, attached from its wrist to its ankle helps it glide in the appearance of flying. They also have large eyes for their nocturnal adventures. |
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