Answer : No, a Monkey is not heavier than a Skunk
The average weight of a Monkey is 1 kg, (2 lbs) versus 4 kg, (9 lbs) for a Skunk
Name | Name:Monkey | Name:Skunk |
Weight | Weight:1 kg, (2 lbs) | Weight:4 kg, (9 lbs) |
| * Squirrel Monkey - ranges from .75 to 1.1kg | * Striped Skunk - ranges from 1.8 to 6.4kg |
Height | Height:31 cm, (1 ft, .2 in ) | Height:18 cm, (7.1 in ) |
Top Speed | Top Speed:35 kph, (22 mph) | Top Speed:16 kph, (10 mph) |
Lifespan in Wild (years) | Lifespan in Wild (years):15 | Lifespan in Wild (years):7 |
Description | 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. | Description:Striped Skunks are famous for releasing a foul, strong smelling musk, secreted from the rear end whenever threatened. They are easily to recognize with all black fur that has one white stripe on its nape and a thin one running from forehead to snout. |
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