Answer : A Prairiedog is shorter than a Mongoose
The average height of a Prairiedog is 28 cm, (11 in ) while the average height of a Mongoose is 53 cm, (1 ft, 8.9 in )
Name | Name:Prairiedog | Name:Mongoose |
Height | Height:28 cm, (11 in ) | Height:53 cm, (1 ft, 8.9 in ) |
| * Mexican Prairie Dog - up to 30cm, standing. | * Egyptian Mongoose - ranges from 48 to 58cm |
Weight | Weight:1 kg, (2 lbs) | Weight:2 kg, (4 lbs) |
Top Speed | Top Speed:59 kph, (37 mph) | Top Speed:32 kph, (20 mph) |
Lifespan in Wild (years) | Lifespan in Wild (years):4 | Lifespan in Wild (years):12 |
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: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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