Answer : No, a Platypus is not heavier than a Panda
The average weight of a Platypus is 2 kg, (4 lbs) versus 5 kg, (11 lbs) for a Panda
Name | Name:Platypus | Name:Panda |
Weight | Weight:2 kg, (4 lbs) | Weight:5 kg, (11 lbs) |
| * Duck Billed Platypus - ranges from .7 to 2.4kg | * Red Panda - ranges from 3.7 to 6.2kg |
Height | Height:16 cm, (6.3 in ) | Height:120 cm, (3 ft, 11.2 in ) |
Top Speed | Top Speed:35 kph, (22 mph) | Top Speed:38 kph, (24 mph) |
Lifespan in Wild (years) | Lifespan in Wild (years):6 | Lifespan in Wild (years):9 |
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: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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