Answer : No, an Impala is not heavier than a Kangaroo
The average weight of an Impala is 40 kg, (88 lbs) versus 45 kg, (99 lbs) for a Kangaroo
Name | Name:Impala | Name:Kangaroo |
Weight | Weight:40 kg, (88 lbs) | Weight:45 kg, (99 lbs) |
| * ranges from 30 to 50kg | * Eastern Grey Kangaroo - ranges from 3.5 to 90kg |
Height | Height:85 cm, (2 ft, 9.5 in ) | Height:175 cm, (5 ft, 8.9 in ) |
Top Speed | Top Speed:80 kph, (50 mph) | Top Speed:70 kph, (43 mph) |
Lifespan in Wild (years) | Lifespan in Wild (years):17 | Lifespan in Wild (years):9 |
Description | Description:The Impala dwells in woodlands where a source of water is near. Males have S-shaped horns but both sexes are covered with red-brown hair which pales on the sides. They feed mostly on grass. They can leap up to 3 meters in the air to outrun a predator. | Description:Eastern gray kangaroos are indigenous to Australia. They are known for having pouches on their bellies to carry their young, and also have large feet for hopping. They are the biggest of all marsupials. |
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