Answer : No, an Opossum is not heavier than an Ocelot
The average weight of an Opossum is 3 kg, (7 lbs) versus 12 kg, (26 lbs) for an Ocelot
Name | Name:Opossum | Name:Ocelot |
Weight | Weight:3 kg, (7 lbs) | Weight:12 kg, (26 lbs) |
| * ranges from .5 to 6kg | * ranges form 8.5 to 16kg |
Height | Height:20 cm, (7.9 in ) | Height:46 cm, (1 ft, 6.1 in ) |
Top Speed | Top Speed:25 kph, (16 mph) | Top Speed:61 kph, (38 mph) |
Lifespan in Wild (years) | Lifespan in Wild (years):2 | Lifespan in Wild (years):8 |
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:Ocelots are cats from the South American jungles. They have velvety fur that is yellow to reddish grey and marked with black markings on their bodies, and and stripes on their heads. They are agile runners and adept swimmers. |
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