Answer : No, a Porpoise is not heavier than an Orangutan
The average weight of a Porpoise is 53 kg, (117 lbs) versus 70 kg, (154 lbs) for an Orangutan
Name | Name:Porpoise | Name:Orangutan |
Weight | Weight:53 kg, (117 lbs) | Weight:70 kg, (154 lbs) |
| * Harbor Porpoise - ranges from 45 to 60kg | * ranges from 50 to 90kg |
Height | Height:n/a | Height:138 cm, (4 ft, 6.3 in ) |
Top Speed | Top Speed:23 kph, (14 mph) | Top Speed:6 kph, (4 mph) |
Lifespan in Wild (years) | Lifespan in Wild (years):15 | Lifespan in Wild (years):35 |
Description | Description:Harbor Porpoise are among the smallest cetaceans in the ocean. It has small flippers and lives inshore, so is the best-studied of the cetaceans. Their loud puffing sounds make them easy to find. | Description:Orangutans the only apes that live outside of Africa. They are adept climbers, with long arms to swing from one branch to another, and live most of their lives in the trees. Males use their throat pouches to produce deep, long calls to attract females and intimidate enemies. They are an orangish brown in color. |
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