Answer : Yes, an Anteater is heavier than a Shrew
The average weight of an Anteater is 30 kg, (66 lbs) versus 1 kg, (2 lbs) for a Shrew
Name | Name:Anteater | Name:Shrew |
Weight | Weight:30 kg, (66 lbs) | Weight:1 kg, (2 lbs) |
| * Giant Anteater. ranges from 20 to 40kg | * Elephant Shrew - ranges from .5 to 1.5kg |
Height | Height:n/a | Height:n/a |
Top Speed | Top Speed:50 kph, (31 mph) | Top Speed:13 kph, (8 mph) |
Lifespan in Wild (years) | Lifespan in Wild (years):26 | Lifespan in Wild (years):1 |
Description | Description:Anteaters are long snouted animals with large bushy tails. They unse their long tongues to eat ants and other insects and are found in a variety of climates. | 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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