Answer : Yes, a Wombat is heavier than a Shrew
The average weight of a Wombat is 28 kg, (62 lbs) versus 1 kg, (2 lbs) for a Shrew
Name | Name:Wombat | Name:Shrew |
Weight | Weight:28 kg, (62 lbs) | Weight:1 kg, (2 lbs) |
| * ranges from 20 to 35kg | * Elephant Shrew - ranges from .5 to 1.5kg |
Height | Height:36 cm, (1 ft, 2.2 in ) | Height:n/a |
Top Speed | Top Speed:40 kph, (25 mph) | Top Speed:13 kph, (8 mph) |
Lifespan in Wild (years) | Lifespan in Wild (years):15 | Lifespan in Wild (years):1 |
Description | Description:Wombats are burrowing marsupials that live in Australia. They spend most of the day underground in their extensive network of underground tunnels and come up at night to feed. They also have pouches to keep their babies warm. | 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. |
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