Is a Platypus heavier than a Porcupine?
Answer : No, a Platypus is not heavier than a Porcupine
The average weight of a Platypus is 2 kg, (4 lbs) versus 10 kg, (22 lbs) for a Porcupine
| Name | Name:Platypus | Name:Porcupine |
| Weight | Weight:2 kg, (4 lbs) | Weight:10 kg, (22 lbs) |
| * Duck Billed Platypus - ranges from .7 to 2.4kg | * ranges from 5.4 to 16kg | |
| Height | Height:16 cm, (6.3 in ) | Height:n/a |
| Top Speed | Top Speed:35 kph, (22 mph) | Top Speed:3 kph, (2 mph) |
| Lifespan in Wild (years) | Lifespan in Wild (years):6 | Lifespan in Wild (years):6 |
| 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:Porcupines are the largest of all rodents,living in jungles of Africa, Europe, and Asia. They are coated with long poisonous spikes for defense. These spikes separate from the porcupine, painfully stick into the victim, and are difficult to remove. Porcupines are mostly grey and brown, but some are white in color. |
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