Answer : No, a Mongoose is not heavier than an Opossum
The average weight of a Mongoose is 2 kg, (4 lbs) versus 3 kg, (7 lbs) for an Opossum
Name | Name:Mongoose | Name:Opossum |
Weight | Weight:2 kg, (4 lbs) | Weight:3 kg, (7 lbs) |
| * Egyptian Mongoose - ranges from 1.7 to 4kg | * ranges from .5 to 6kg |
Height | Height:53 cm, (1 ft, 8.9 in ) | Height:20 cm, (7.9 in ) |
Top Speed | Top Speed:32 kph, (20 mph) | Top Speed:25 kph, (16 mph) |
Lifespan in Wild (years) | Lifespan in Wild (years):12 | Lifespan in Wild (years):2 |
Description | Description:The Egyptian Mongoose lives in hollow logs, burrows, and holes in the ground which are near a water source. They have grey fur with brown dots. They have a low, long body which can be mistaken for a reptile at a distance. | Description:Opossums live in dry habitats throughout South and Central America. They have pouches where they carry their babies after birth, and are known for hanging upside down from their tails, and playing dead when threatened. |
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