Answer : No, a Groundhog is not heavier than an Opossum
The average weight of a Groundhog is 2 kg, (4 lbs) versus 3 kg, (7 lbs) for an Opossum
Name | Name:Groundhog | Name:Opossum |
Weight | Weight:2 kg, (4 lbs) | Weight:3 kg, (7 lbs) |
| | * ranges from .5 to 6kg |
Height | Height:50 cm, (1 ft, 7.7 in ) | Height:20 cm, (7.9 in ) |
Top Speed | Top Speed:8 kph, (5 mph) | Top Speed:25 kph, (16 mph) |
Lifespan in Wild (years) | Lifespan in Wild (years):4 | Lifespan in Wild (years):2 |
Description | Description:Groundhogs are fairly large for rodents, and they are best known for hibernating throughout the winter and predicting spring. They are brown and are members of the squirrel family. | Description:Opossums live in dry habitats throughout South and Central America. They have pouches where they carry their babies after birth, and are known for hanging upside down from their tails, and playing dead when threatened. |
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