Answer : Yes, a Puma is heavier than a Monkey
The average weight of a Puma is 86 kg, (190 lbs) versus 1 kg, (2 lbs) for a Monkey
Name | Name:Puma | Name:Monkey |
Weight | Weight:86 kg, (190 lbs) | Weight:1 kg, (2 lbs) |
| * ranges from 67 to 105kg | * Squirrel Monkey - ranges from .75 to 1.1kg |
Height | Height:75 cm, (2 ft, 5.5 in ) | Height:31 cm, (1 ft, .2 in ) |
Top Speed | Top Speed:45 kph, (28 mph) | Top Speed:35 kph, (22 mph) |
Lifespan in Wild (years) | Lifespan in Wild (years):19 | Lifespan in Wild (years):15 |
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:Squirrel monkeys have distinctive bright yellow legs and tails of up to 16 inches in length. These long tails provide good balance for tree climbers. These are extremely social monkeys that noisily move about trees in large troops of as many as 500. |
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