Answer : No, a Platypus is not heavier than a Lynx
The average weight of a Platypus is 2 kg, (4 lbs) versus 6 kg, (13 lbs) for a Lynx 
 
| Name | Name:Platypus | Name:Lynx | 
| Weight | Weight:2 kg, (4 lbs) | Weight:6 kg, (13 lbs) | 
|  | * Duck Billed Platypus - ranges from .7 to 2.4kg | * Canada Lynx - ranges from 4.5 to 7.3kg | 
| Height | Height:16 cm, (6.3 in ) | Height:50 cm, (1 ft, 7.7 in ) | 
| Top Speed | Top Speed:35 kph, (22 mph) | Top Speed:80 kph, (50 mph) | 
| Lifespan in Wild (years) | Lifespan in Wild (years):6 | Lifespan in Wild (years):14 | 
| Description | Description:The duck billed platypus lives in Tasmania and eastern Australia. It is among the rare sort of mammals that lay eggs. It has otter-like feet, a duck-like bill, and a beaver-like tail. They locate prey by electric fields. Males have poisonous spikes that are very painful to humans. | Description:The Canada Lynx can be found in Canada, Montana, Idaho, and Washington. Their color varies but is usually yellow-brown with gray. Their neck hair gets thick in winter. They also have large paws to help in moving on snow. They hunt for food during the night using well-developed hearing and hunting techniques. | 
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| Name:Lynx | 
| Weight:6 kg, (13 lbs) | 
| * Canada Lynx - ranges from 4.5 to 7.3kg | 
| Height:50 cm, (1 ft, 7.7 in ) | 
| Top Speed:80 kph, (50 mph) | 
| Lifespan in Wild (years):14 | 
| Description:The Canada Lynx can be found in Canada, Montana, Idaho, and Washington. Their color varies but is usually yellow-brown with gray. Their neck hair gets thick in winter. They also have large paws to help in moving on snow. They hunt for food during the night using well-developed hearing and hunting techniques. | 
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