Is an Orangutan heavier than a Monkey?
Answer : Yes, an Orangutan is heavier than a Monkey
The average weight of an Orangutan is 70 kg, (154 lbs) versus 1 kg, (2 lbs) for a Monkey
| Name | Name:Orangutan | Name:Monkey |
| Weight | Weight:70 kg, (154 lbs) | Weight:1 kg, (2 lbs) |
| * ranges from 50 to 90kg | * Squirrel Monkey - ranges from .75 to 1.1kg | |
| Height | Height:138 cm, (4 ft, 6.3 in ) | Height:31 cm, (1 ft, .2 in ) |
| Top Speed | Top Speed:6 kph, (4 mph) | Top Speed:35 kph, (22 mph) |
| Lifespan in Wild (years) | Lifespan in Wild (years):35 | Lifespan in Wild (years):15 |
| 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: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. |
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