Is a Platypus heavier than a Prairiedog?

Answer : Yes, a Platypus is heavier than a Prairiedog

The average weight of a Platypus is 2 kg, (4 lbs) versus 1 kg, (2 lbs) for a Prairiedog

Name	Name:Platypus	Name:Prairiedog
Weight	Weight:2 kg, (4 lbs)	Weight:1 kg, (2 lbs)
	* Duck Billed Platypus - ranges from .7 to 2.4kg	* Mexican Prairie Dog - ranges from .3 to 2kg
Height	Height:16 cm, (6.3 in )	Height:28 cm, (11 in )
Top Speed	Top Speed:35 kph, (22 mph)	Top Speed:59 kph, (37 mph)
Lifespan in Wild (years)	Lifespan in Wild (years):6	Lifespan in Wild (years):4
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:Mexican Prairie dogs live only in the grassland valleys of Mexico. They have mouse-like ears and blunt noses, and usually develop and thicken their fur during winter. Their large auditory glands can pick up sounds ranging from 29 to 26,000 Hz.

Name:Platypus

Weight:2 kg, (4 lbs)

* Duck Billed Platypus - ranges from .7 to 2.4kg

Height:16 cm, (6.3 in )

Top Speed:35 kph, (22 mph)

Lifespan in Wild (years):6

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.

Name:Prairiedog

Weight:1 kg, (2 lbs)

* Mexican Prairie Dog - ranges from .3 to 2kg

Height:28 cm, (11 in )

Top Speed:59 kph, (37 mph)

Lifespan in Wild (years):4

Description:Mexican Prairie dogs live only in the grassland valleys of Mexico. They have mouse-like ears and blunt noses, and usually develop and thicken their fur during winter. Their large auditory glands can pick up sounds ranging from 29 to 26,000 Hz.