Answer : Yes, a Gopher is taller than a Turtle
For a Gopher the average height is 22 cm, (8.7 in ) and for a Turtle it is 17 cm, (6.7 in )
Name | Name:Gopher | Name:Turtle |
Height | Height:22 cm, (8.7 in ) | Height:17 cm, (6.7 in ) |
| * ranges from 12 to 30cm | * Snapping Turtle - ranges from 12 to 20cm |
Weight | Weight:1 kg, (2 lbs) | Weight:11 kg, (24 lbs) |
Top Speed | Top Speed:25 kph, (16 mph) | Top Speed:4 kph, (2 mph) |
Lifespan in Wild (years) | Lifespan in Wild (years):4 | Lifespan in Wild (years):27 |
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:Snapping turtles are freshwater reptiles in North America. They are tan, dark brown, and black, with necks and tails that are yellowish. They become violent when taken out of water but calm down when placed back in it. |
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