Answer : No, an Armadillo is not heavier than a Kangaroo
The average weight of an Armadillo is 15 kg, (33 lbs) versus 45 kg, (99 lbs) for a Kangaroo
Name | Name:Armadillo | Name:Kangaroo |
Weight | Weight:15 kg, (33 lbs) | Weight:45 kg, (99 lbs) |
| * ranges from 4 to 30kg | * Eastern Grey Kangaroo - ranges from 3.5 to 90kg |
Height | Height:n/a | Height:175 cm, (5 ft, 8.9 in ) |
Top Speed | Top Speed:48 kph, (30 mph) | Top Speed:70 kph, (43 mph) |
Lifespan in Wild (years) | Lifespan in Wild (years):8 | Lifespan in Wild (years):9 |
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: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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