Answer : A Puma is taller than an Opossum
The average height of a Puma is 75 cm, (2 ft, 5.5 in ) and for an Opossum the average height is 20 cm, (7.9 in )
Name | Name:Puma | Name:Opossum |
Height | Height:75 cm, (2 ft, 5.5 in ) | Height:20 cm, (7.9 in ) |
| * ranges from 60 to 90cm | * up to 30.5cm |
Weight | Weight:86 kg, (190 lbs) | Weight:3 kg, (7 lbs) |
Top Speed | Top Speed:45 kph, (28 mph) | Top Speed:25 kph, (16 mph) |
Lifespan in Wild (years) | Lifespan in Wild (years):19 | Lifespan in Wild (years):2 |
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: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. |
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