Answer : Yes, an Orangutan is heavier than a Shrew
The average weight of an Orangutan is 70 kg, (154 lbs) versus 1 kg, (2 lbs) for a Shrew
Name | Name:Orangutan | Name:Shrew |
Weight | Weight:70 kg, (154 lbs) | Weight:1 kg, (2 lbs) |
| * ranges from 50 to 90kg | * Elephant Shrew - ranges from .5 to 1.5kg |
Height | Height:138 cm, (4 ft, 6.3 in ) | Height:n/a |
Top Speed | Top Speed:6 kph, (4 mph) | Top Speed:13 kph, (8 mph) |
Lifespan in Wild (years) | Lifespan in Wild (years):35 | Lifespan in Wild (years):1 |
Description | Description:Orangutans the only apes that live outside of Africa. They are adept climbers, with long arms to swing from one branch to another, and live most of their lives in the trees. Males use their throat pouches to produce deep, long calls to attract females and intimidate enemies. They are an orangish brown in color. | Description:Elephant shrews live throughout Africa and are also called “jumping shrews” because they have long back legs and can hop like a rabbit. The nose of this small mammal resembles the elephant’s trunk. |
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