Answer : No, a Porcupine is not heavier than an Otter
The average weight of a Porcupine is 10 kg, (22 lbs) versus 30 kg, (66 lbs) for an Otter
Name | Name:Porcupine | Name:Otter |
Weight | Weight:10 kg, (22 lbs) | Weight:30 kg, (66 lbs) |
| * ranges from 5.4 to 16kg | * Sea Otter - ranges from 14 to 45kg |
Height | Height:n/a | Height:90 cm, (2 ft, 11.4 in ) |
Top Speed | Top Speed:3 kph, (2 mph) | Top Speed:11 kph, (7 mph) |
Lifespan in Wild (years) | Lifespan in Wild (years):6 | Lifespan in Wild (years):23 |
Description | 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. | 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. |
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