Answer : Yes, a Hog is heavier than a Platypus
The average weight of a Hog is 200 kg, (441 lbs) versus 2 kg, (4 lbs) for a Platypus
Name | Name:Hog | Name:Platypus |
Weight | Weight:200 kg, (441 lbs) | Weight:2 kg, (4 lbs) |
| * Forest Hog - ranges from 180 to 275kg | * Duck Billed Platypus - ranges from .7 to 2.4kg |
Height | Height:90 cm, (2 ft, 11.4 in ) | Height:16 cm, (6.3 in ) |
Top Speed | Top Speed:n/a | Top Speed:35 kph, (22 mph) |
Lifespan in Wild (years) | Lifespan in Wild (years):11 | Lifespan in Wild (years):6 |
Description | Description:Forest hogs are the largest of wild pigs and are mainly found in Africa. They are shy and anti-social. Still, these boar-like mammals engage in two forms of fighting: snout pushing and forehead ramming. | Description:The duck billed platypus lives in Tasmania and eastern Australia. It is among the rare sort of mammals that lay eggs. It has otter-like feet, a duck-like bill, and a beaver-like tail. They locate prey by electric fields. Males have poisonous spikes that are very painful to humans. |
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