Answer : No, an Otter is not heavier than a Porpoise
The average weight of an Otter is 30 kg, (66 lbs) versus 53 kg, (117 lbs) for a Porpoise
Name | Name:Otter | Name:Porpoise |
Weight | Weight:30 kg, (66 lbs) | Weight:53 kg, (117 lbs) |
| * Sea Otter - ranges from 14 to 45kg | * Harbor Porpoise - ranges from 45 to 60kg |
Height | Height:90 cm, (2 ft, 11.4 in ) | Height:n/a |
Top Speed | Top Speed:11 kph, (7 mph) | Top Speed:23 kph, (14 mph) |
Lifespan in Wild (years) | Lifespan in Wild (years):23 | Lifespan in Wild (years):15 |
Description | Description:Sea Otters are marine mammals in the waters of the northern and eastern Pacific. They have the warmest and thickest coat of fur of all animals and also have a waterproof outer layer. They are omnivores that feast on aquatic plants and seaweeds. | Description:Harbor Porpoise are among the smallest cetaceans in the ocean. It has small flippers and lives inshore, so is the best-studied of the cetaceans. Their loud puffing sounds make them easy to find. |
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