Answer : A Mole is shorter than a Mongoose
The average height of a Mongoose is 53 cm, (1 ft, 8.9 in ) while the average height of a Mole is 10 cm, (3.9 in )
Name | Name:Mongoose | Name:Mole |
Height | Height:53 cm, (1 ft, 8.9 in ) | Height:10 cm, (3.9 in ) |
| * Egyptian Mongoose - ranges from 48 to 58cm | * Star Nosed Mole - ranges from 8 to 13cm |
Weight | Weight:2 kg, (4 lbs) | Weight:n/a |
Top Speed | Top Speed:32 kph, (20 mph) | Top Speed:8 kph, (5 mph) |
Lifespan in Wild (years) | Lifespan in Wild (years):12 | Lifespan in Wild (years):3 |
Description | 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. | Description:Star-nosed Moles live in the eastern part of North America in wet habitats. They have a hairless nose which is surrounded by 22 pink, fleshy tentacles, (hence, the name: star-nosed). These tentacles protects the nose when they dig soil tunnels to forage. |
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