Answer : No, a Beaver is not heavier than an Otter
The average weight of a Beaver is 20 kg, (44 lbs) versus 30 kg, (66 lbs) for an Otter
Name | Name:Beaver | Name:Otter |
Weight | Weight:20 kg, (44 lbs) | Weight:30 kg, (66 lbs) |
| * ranges from 15 to 27kg | * Sea Otter - ranges from 14 to 45kg |
Height | Height:n/a | Height:90 cm, (2 ft, 11.4 in ) |
Top Speed | Top Speed:55 kph, (34 mph) | Top Speed:11 kph, (7 mph) |
Lifespan in Wild (years) | Lifespan in Wild (years):18 | Lifespan in Wild (years):23 |
Description | Description:Beavers are brown or grey nocturnal animals which build dams in rivers, using sticks, leaves, and mud. They are great in the water, but slow on land, and will slap their flat tails on the water as a sign and warning of distress. | Description:Sea Otters are marine mammals in the waters of the northern and eastern Pacific. They have the warmest and thickest coat of fur of all animals and also have a waterproof outer layer. They are omnivores that feast on aquatic plants and seaweeds. |
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