Answer : Yes, a Muskrat is heavier than a Monkey
The average weight of a Muskrat is 2 kg, (4 lbs) versus 1 kg, (2 lbs) for a Monkey
Name | Name:Muskrat | Name:Monkey |
Weight | Weight:2 kg, (4 lbs) | Weight:1 kg, (2 lbs) |
| * ranges from .6 to 2kg | * Squirrel Monkey - ranges from .75 to 1.1kg |
Height | Height:n/a | Height:31 cm, (1 ft, .2 in ) |
Top Speed | Top Speed:n/a | Top Speed:35 kph, (22 mph) |
Lifespan in Wild (years) | Lifespan in Wild (years):2 | Lifespan in Wild (years):15 |
Description | Description:Muskrats live in wet environments in Northern America. They are excellent swimmers with a speed of up to 4kph in water. They have dense fur which traps air underneath it and also provides insulation. | 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. |
| | |