Name | Name:Budgerigar | Name:Opossum |
Height | Height:17 cm, (6.7 in ) | Height:20 cm, (7.9 in ) |
* ranges from 15 to 20cm | * up to 30.5cm | |
Weight | Weight:n/a | Weight:3 kg, (7 lbs) |
Top Speed | Top Speed:42 kph, (26 mph) | Top Speed:25 kph, (16 mph) |
Lifespan in Wild (years) | Lifespan in Wild (years):4 | Lifespan in Wild (years):2 |
Description | Description:The budgerigar is a small bird from Australia. It is similar to a parakeet and is brightly colored in grey, green, yellow, blue, black, and white. It is believed that this is a species of parrot, and is thus the smallest parrot species, known. | Description:Opossums live in dry habitats throughout South and Central America. They have pouches where they carry their babies after birth, and are known for hanging upside down from their tails, and playing dead when threatened. |