Answer : Yes, a Koala is heavier than a Monkey
The average weight of a Koala is 8 kg, (18 lbs) versus 1 kg, (2 lbs) for a Monkey
Name | Name:Koala | Name:Monkey |
Weight | Weight:8 kg, (18 lbs) | Weight:1 kg, (2 lbs) |
| * ranges from 5.1 to 11.8kg | * Squirrel Monkey - ranges from .75 to 1.1kg |
Height | Height:73 cm, (2 ft, 4.7 in ) | Height:31 cm, (1 ft, .2 in ) |
Top Speed | Top Speed:10 kph, (6 mph) | Top Speed:35 kph, (22 mph) |
Lifespan in Wild (years) | Lifespan in Wild (years):13 | Lifespan in Wild (years):15 |
Description | Description:Koalas eat the eucalyptus leaves of trees in Australia. They have large, wide faces, white ears and smooth black noses which all make them look like small bears. They live a very low energy lifestyle and sleep 18 hours a day. | Description:Squirrel monkeys have distinctive bright yellow legs and tails of up to 16 inches in length. These long tails provide good balance for tree climbers. These are extremely social monkeys that noisily move about trees in large troops of as many as 500. |
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