Answer : A Gopher is shorter than a Mongoose
The average height of a Gopher is 22 cm, (8.7 in ) while the average height of a Mongoose is 53 cm, (1 ft, 8.9 in )
Name | Name:Gopher | Name:Mongoose |
Height | Height:22 cm, (8.7 in ) | Height:53 cm, (1 ft, 8.9 in ) |
| * ranges from 12 to 30cm | * Egyptian Mongoose - ranges from 48 to 58cm |
Weight | Weight:1 kg, (2 lbs) | Weight:2 kg, (4 lbs) |
Top Speed | Top Speed:25 kph, (16 mph) | Top Speed:32 kph, (20 mph) |
Lifespan in Wild (years) | Lifespan in Wild (years):4 | Lifespan in Wild (years):12 |
Description | 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. | Description:The Egyptian Mongoose lives in hollow logs, burrows, and holes in the ground which are near a water source. They have grey fur with brown dots. They have a low, long body which can be mistaken for a reptile at a distance. |
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