Answer : No, a Kangaroo is not heavier than an Orangutan
The average weight of a Kangaroo is 45 kg, (99 lbs) versus 70 kg, (154 lbs) for an Orangutan
Name | Name:Kangaroo | Name:Orangutan |
Weight | Weight:45 kg, (99 lbs) | Weight:70 kg, (154 lbs) |
| * Eastern Grey Kangaroo - ranges from 3.5 to 90kg | * ranges from 50 to 90kg |
Height | Height:175 cm, (5 ft, 8.9 in ) | Height:138 cm, (4 ft, 6.3 in ) |
Top Speed | Top Speed:70 kph, (43 mph) | Top Speed:6 kph, (4 mph) |
Lifespan in Wild (years) | Lifespan in Wild (years):9 | Lifespan in Wild (years):35 |
Description | 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. | Description:Orangutans the only apes that live outside of Africa. They are adept climbers, with long arms to swing from one branch to another, and live most of their lives in the trees. Males use their throat pouches to produce deep, long calls to attract females and intimidate enemies. They are an orangish brown in color. |
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