Answer : Yes, a Puma is heavier than a Squirrel
The average weight of a Puma is 86 kg, (190 lbs) versus 1 kg, (2 lbs) for a Squirrel
Name | Name:Puma | Name:Squirrel |
Weight | Weight:86 kg, (190 lbs) | Weight:1 kg, (2 lbs) |
| * ranges from 67 to 105kg | * Southern Flying Squirrel - ranges from .046 to .085kg |
Height | Height:75 cm, (2 ft, 5.5 in ) | Height:23 cm, (9.1 in ) |
Top Speed | Top Speed:45 kph, (28 mph) | Top Speed:24 kph, (15 mph) |
Lifespan in Wild (years) | Lifespan in Wild (years):19 | Lifespan in Wild (years):6 |
Description | 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. | Description:Southern flying squirrels live in wooded areas of the eastern United States, southeastern Canada, Mexico, and Honduras. The loose flap of skin, called the“gliding membrane, attached from its wrist to its ankle helps it glide in the appearance of flying. They also have large eyes for their nocturnal adventures. |
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