Answer : Yes, a Skunk is heavier than a Monkey
The average weight of a Skunk is 4 kg, (9 lbs) versus 1 kg, (2 lbs) for a Monkey
Name | Name:Skunk | Name:Monkey |
Weight | Weight:4 kg, (9 lbs) | Weight:1 kg, (2 lbs) |
| * Striped Skunk - ranges from 1.8 to 6.4kg | * Squirrel Monkey - ranges from .75 to 1.1kg |
Height | Height:18 cm, (7.1 in ) | Height:31 cm, (1 ft, .2 in ) |
Top Speed | Top Speed:16 kph, (10 mph) | Top Speed:35 kph, (22 mph) |
Lifespan in Wild (years) | Lifespan in Wild (years):7 | Lifespan in Wild (years):15 |
Description | Description:Striped Skunks are famous for releasing a foul, strong smelling musk, secreted from the rear end whenever threatened. They are easily to recognize with all black fur that has one white stripe on its nape and a thin one running from forehead to snout. | Description:Squirrel monkeys have distinctive bright yellow legs and tails of up to 16 inches in length. These long tails provide good balance for tree climbers. These are extremely social monkeys that noisily move about trees in large troops of as many as 500. |
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