Answer : A Rabbit is lighter than an Opossum
The average weight of a Rabbit is 2 kg, (4 lbs) and the average weight of an Opossum is 3 kg, (7 lbs)
Name | Name:Rabbit | Name:Opossum |
Weight | Weight:2 kg, (4 lbs) | Weight:3 kg, (7 lbs) |
| * European Rabbit - ranges from 1.5 to 2.5kg | * ranges from .5 to 6kg |
Height | Height:46 cm, (1 ft, 6.1 in ) | Height:20 cm, (7.9 in ) |
Top Speed | Top Speed:4 kph, (2 mph) | Top Speed:25 kph, (16 mph) |
Lifespan in Wild (years) | Lifespan in Wild (years):6 | Lifespan in Wild (years):2 |
Description | Description:European rabbits are also called “Old World” rabbits. They are the last of their kind since the ice age. It was believed to have once been confined to parts of France, but has multiplied. They now prefer habitats that are sandy and near sea level. They are nocturnal and spend most of the day inside complex burrow systems. | 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. |
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