Answer : Yes, an Armadillo is heavier than a Monkey
The average weight of an Armadillo is 15 kg, (33 lbs) versus 1 kg, (2 lbs) for a Monkey
Name | Name:Armadillo | Name:Monkey |
Weight | Weight:15 kg, (33 lbs) | Weight:1 kg, (2 lbs) |
| * ranges from 4 to 30kg | * Squirrel Monkey - ranges from .75 to 1.1kg |
Height | Height:n/a | Height:31 cm, (1 ft, .2 in ) |
Top Speed | Top Speed:48 kph, (30 mph) | Top Speed:35 kph, (22 mph) |
Lifespan in Wild (years) | Lifespan in Wild (years):8 | Lifespan in Wild (years):15 |
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: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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