Answer : No, an Aardvark is taller than a Mongoose
For a Mongoose the average height is 53 cm, (1 ft, 8.9 in ) and for an Aardvark it is 63 cm, (2 ft, .8 in )
Name | Name:Mongoose | Name:Aardvark |
Height | Height:53 cm, (1 ft, 8.9 in ) | Height:63 cm, (2 ft, .8 in ) |
| * Egyptian Mongoose - ranges from 48 to 58cm | * range from 60 to 65 cm shoulder height. |
Weight | Weight:2 kg, (4 lbs) | Weight:50 kg, (110 lbs) |
Top Speed | Top Speed:32 kph, (20 mph) | Top Speed:n/a |
Lifespan in Wild (years) | Lifespan in Wild (years):12 | Lifespan in Wild (years):18 |
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:Aardvarks are nocturnal mammals who eat ants. The Aardvark's body is stout, with an arched back, and is covered in coarse hair. It is indigenous to sub-saharan Africa, and has an elongated nose which looks somewhat like the snout of a pig. |
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