Answer : No, a Porpoise is not heavier than a Puma
The average weight of a Porpoise is 53 kg, (117 lbs) versus 86 kg, (190 lbs) for a Puma
Name | Name:Porpoise | Name:Puma |
Weight | Weight:53 kg, (117 lbs) | Weight:86 kg, (190 lbs) |
| * Harbor Porpoise - ranges from 45 to 60kg | * ranges from 67 to 105kg |
Height | Height:n/a | Height:75 cm, (2 ft, 5.5 in ) |
Top Speed | Top Speed:23 kph, (14 mph) | Top Speed:45 kph, (28 mph) |
Lifespan in Wild (years) | Lifespan in Wild (years):15 | Lifespan in Wild (years):19 |
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:Pumas are large cats found throughout the mountainous region of Canada and South America. Also called Mountain Lions or Cougars, these felines have a dense coat of fur to protect them from the freezing temperatures on mountains. They have strong muscular hind legs and are excellent hunters. |
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