Answer : No, an Opossum is not heavier than a Panda
The average weight of an Opossum is 3 kg, (7 lbs) versus 5 kg, (11 lbs) for a Panda
Name | Name:Opossum | Name:Panda |
Weight | Weight:3 kg, (7 lbs) | Weight:5 kg, (11 lbs) |
| * ranges from .5 to 6kg | * Red Panda - ranges from 3.7 to 6.2kg |
Height | Height:20 cm, (7.9 in ) | Height:120 cm, (3 ft, 11.2 in ) |
Top Speed | Top Speed:25 kph, (16 mph) | Top Speed:38 kph, (24 mph) |
Lifespan in Wild (years) | Lifespan in Wild (years):2 | Lifespan in Wild (years):9 |
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:Red Pandas live in the forests of Himalayan ranges. It feeds mainly on bamboo, berries, and eggs. It has dense reddish-brown fur,with black underneath, and white areas on the face and ears. They are expert climbers and can sleep while clinging to a tree. |
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Name:Panda |
Weight:5 kg, (11 lbs) |
* Red Panda - ranges from 3.7 to 6.2kg |
Height:120 cm, (3 ft, 11.2 in ) |
Top Speed:38 kph, (24 mph) |
Lifespan in Wild (years):9 |
Description:Red Pandas live in the forests of Himalayan ranges. It feeds mainly on bamboo, berries, and eggs. It has dense reddish-brown fur,with black underneath, and white areas on the face and ears. They are expert climbers and can sleep while clinging to a tree. |
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