Is a Porcupine heavier than a Platypus?
Answer : Yes, a Porcupine is heavier than a Platypus
The average weight of a Porcupine is 10 kg, (22 lbs) versus 2 kg, (4 lbs) for a Platypus
| Name | Name:Porcupine | Name:Platypus |
| Weight | Weight:10 kg, (22 lbs) | Weight:2 kg, (4 lbs) |
| * ranges from 5.4 to 16kg | * Duck Billed Platypus - ranges from .7 to 2.4kg | |
| Height | Height:n/a | Height:16 cm, (6.3 in ) |
| Top Speed | Top Speed:3 kph, (2 mph) | Top Speed:35 kph, (22 mph) |
| Lifespan in Wild (years) | Lifespan in Wild (years):6 | Lifespan in Wild (years):6 |
| 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: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. |
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