Answer : No, a Groundhog is taller than a Gopher
For a Gopher the average height is 22 cm, (8.7 in ) and for a Groundhog it is 50 cm, (1 ft, 7.7 in )
Name | Name:Gopher | Name:Groundhog |
Height | Height:22 cm, (8.7 in ) | Height:50 cm, (1 ft, 7.7 in ) |
| * ranges from 12 to 30cm | * ranges from 40 to 60cm |
Weight | Weight:1 kg, (2 lbs) | Weight:2 kg, (4 lbs) |
Top Speed | Top Speed:25 kph, (16 mph) | Top Speed:8 kph, (5 mph) |
Lifespan in Wild (years) | Lifespan in Wild (years):4 | Lifespan in Wild (years):4 |
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:Groundhogs are fairly large for rodents, and they are best known for hibernating throughout the winter and predicting spring. They are brown and are members of the squirrel family. |
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