Answer : No, an Opossum is not heavier than a Wildcat
The average weight of an Opossum is 3 kg, (7 lbs) versus 4 kg, (9 lbs) for a Wildcat
Name | Name:Opossum | Name:Wildcat |
Weight | Weight:3 kg, (7 lbs) | Weight:4 kg, (9 lbs) |
| * ranges from .5 to 6kg | * ranges from 3.5 to 5kg |
Height | Height:20 cm, (7.9 in ) | Height:27 cm, (10.6 in ) |
Top Speed | Top Speed:25 kph, (16 mph) | Top Speed:25 kph, (16 mph) |
Lifespan in Wild (years) | Lifespan in Wild (years):2 | Lifespan in Wild (years):14 |
Description | 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. | Description:Wild cats live throughout Southwestern China, Europe, and Africa. They are grey or brown with soft fur and bushy tails. They are also striped in black over the body. |
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