Answer : A Squirrel is shorter than a Prairiedog
The average height of a Prairiedog is 28 cm, (11 in ) while the average height of a Squirrel is 23 cm, (9.1 in )
Name | Name:Prairiedog | Name:Squirrel |
Height | Height:28 cm, (11 in ) | Height:23 cm, (9.1 in ) |
| * Mexican Prairie Dog - up to 30cm, standing. | * Southern Flying Squirrel - ranges from 21 to 25cm |
Weight | Weight:1 kg, (2 lbs) | Weight:1 kg, (2 lbs) |
Top Speed | Top Speed:59 kph, (37 mph) | Top Speed:24 kph, (15 mph) |
Lifespan in Wild (years) | Lifespan in Wild (years):4 | Lifespan in Wild (years):6 |
Description | 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. | Description:Southern flying squirrels live in wooded areas of the eastern United States, southeastern Canada, Mexico, and Honduras. The loose flap of skin, called the“gliding membrane, attached from its wrist to its ankle helps it glide in the appearance of flying. They also have large eyes for their nocturnal adventures. |
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