Is a Shrew heavier than a Platypus?
Answer : No, a Shrew is not heavier than a Platypus
The average weight of a Shrew is 1 kg, (2 lbs) versus 2 kg, (4 lbs) for a Platypus
| Name | Name:Shrew | Name:Platypus |
| Weight | Weight:1 kg, (2 lbs) | Weight:2 kg, (4 lbs) |
| * Elephant Shrew - ranges from .5 to 1.5kg | * Duck Billed Platypus - ranges from .7 to 2.4kg | |
| Height | Height:n/a | Height:16 cm, (6.3 in ) |
| Top Speed | Top Speed:13 kph, (8 mph) | Top Speed:35 kph, (22 mph) |
| Lifespan in Wild (years) | Lifespan in Wild (years):1 | Lifespan in Wild (years):6 |
| Description | Description:Elephant shrews live throughout Africa and are also called “jumping shrews” because they have long back legs and can hop like a rabbit. The nose of this small mammal resembles the elephant’s trunk. | 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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