Answer : No, an Armadillo is not heavier than a Hyena
The average weight of an Armadillo is 15 kg, (33 lbs) versus 35 kg, (77 lbs) for a Hyena
Name | Name:Armadillo | Name:Hyena |
Weight | Weight:15 kg, (33 lbs) | Weight:35 kg, (77 lbs) |
| * ranges from 4 to 30kg | * Striped Hyena - ranges from 25 to 45kg |
Height | Height:n/a | Height:70 cm, (2 ft, 3.6 in ) |
Top Speed | Top Speed:48 kph, (30 mph) | Top Speed:60 kph, (37 mph) |
Lifespan in Wild (years) | Lifespan in Wild (years):8 | Lifespan in Wild (years):11 |
Description | Description:Armadillos are from North and South America, and have very hard shells, which they can roll up into, in the shape of a ball. They eat insects and have strong claws which they use to dig for food and shelter. | Description:Hyenas are wild dog-like animals that are best known for the laughing sound that they make. They are tan, brown, or black, often spotted, and have front legs that are noticeably longer than their back legs. |
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Name:Hyena |
Weight:35 kg, (77 lbs) |
* Striped Hyena - ranges from 25 to 45kg |
Height:70 cm, (2 ft, 3.6 in ) |
Top Speed:60 kph, (37 mph) |
Lifespan in Wild (years):11 |
Description:Hyenas are wild dog-like animals that are best known for the laughing sound that they make. They are tan, brown, or black, often spotted, and have front legs that are noticeably longer than their back legs. |
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