Which is lighter, an Opossum or a Platypus?

Answer : A Platypus is lighter than an Opossum
The average weight of an Opossum is 3 kg, (7 lbs) and the average weight of a Platypus is 2 kg, (4 lbs)
NameName:OpossumName:Platypus
WeightWeight:3 kg, (7 lbs)Weight:2 kg, (4 lbs)
* ranges from .5 to 6kg* Duck Billed Platypus - ranges from .7 to 2.4kg
HeightHeight:20 cm, (7.9 in )Height:16 cm, (6.3 in )
Top SpeedTop Speed:25 kph, (16 mph)Top Speed:35 kph, (22 mph)
Lifespan in Wild (years)Lifespan in Wild (years):2Lifespan in Wild (years):6
DescriptionDescription: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: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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Name:Opossum
Weight:3 kg, (7 lbs)
* ranges from .5 to 6kg
Height:20 cm, (7.9 in )
Top Speed:25 kph, (16 mph)
Lifespan in Wild (years):2
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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Name:Platypus
Weight:2 kg, (4 lbs)
* Duck Billed Platypus - ranges from .7 to 2.4kg
Height:16 cm, (6.3 in )
Top Speed:35 kph, (22 mph)
Lifespan in Wild (years):6
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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