Answer : Yes, a Koala is heavier than a Platypus
The average weight of a Koala is 8 kg, (18 lbs) versus 2 kg, (4 lbs) for a Platypus
Name | Name:Koala | Name:Platypus |
Weight | Weight:8 kg, (18 lbs) | Weight:2 kg, (4 lbs) |
| * ranges from 5.1 to 11.8kg | * Duck Billed Platypus - ranges from .7 to 2.4kg |
Height | Height:73 cm, (2 ft, 4.7 in ) | Height:16 cm, (6.3 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):6 |
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: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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