Answer : A Gopher is taller than a Platypus
The average height of a Platypus is 16 cm, (6.3 in ) and for a Gopher the average height is 22 cm, (8.7 in )
Name | Name:Platypus | Name:Gopher |
Height | Height:16 cm, (6.3 in ) | Height:22 cm, (8.7 in ) |
| * Duck Billed Platypus - less than 20cm | * ranges from 12 to 30cm |
Weight | Weight:2 kg, (4 lbs) | Weight:1 kg, (2 lbs) |
Top Speed | Top Speed:35 kph, (22 mph) | Top Speed:25 kph, (16 mph) |
Lifespan in Wild (years) | Lifespan in Wild (years):6 | Lifespan in Wild (years):4 |
Description | Description:The duck billed platypus lives in Tasmania and eastern Australia. It is among the rare sort of mammals that lay eggs. It has otter-like feet, a duck-like bill, and a beaver-like tail. They locate prey by electric fields. Males have poisonous spikes that are very painful to humans. | Description:Gophers are small brown or tan mammals that live under the ground and eat roots. They have long front teeth and chubby cheeks. They are known for creating mounds of dirt where they have been. |
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