Which is taller, an Opossum or a Prairiedog?
Answer : A Prairiedog is taller than an Opossum
The average height of an Opossum is 20 cm, (7.9 in ) and for a Prairiedog the average height is 28 cm, (11 in )
| Name | Name:Opossum | Name:Prairiedog |
| Height | Height:20 cm, (7.9 in ) | Height:28 cm, (11 in ) |
| * up to 30.5cm | * Mexican Prairie Dog - up to 30cm, standing. | |
| Weight | Weight:3 kg, (7 lbs) | Weight:1 kg, (2 lbs) |
| Top Speed | Top Speed:25 kph, (16 mph) | Top Speed:59 kph, (37 mph) |
| Lifespan in Wild (years) | Lifespan in Wild (years):2 | Lifespan in Wild (years):4 |
| Description | 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. | Description:Mexican Prairie dogs live only in the grassland valleys of Mexico. They have mouse-like ears and blunt noses, and usually develop and thicken their fur during winter. Their large auditory glands can pick up sounds ranging from 29 to 26,000 Hz. |
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