Answer : No, a Koala is taller than a Mongoose
For a Mongoose the average height is 53 cm, (1 ft, 8.9 in ) and for a Koala it is 73 cm, (2 ft, 4.7 in )
Name | Name:Mongoose | Name:Koala |
Height | Height:53 cm, (1 ft, 8.9 in ) | Height:73 cm, (2 ft, 4.7 in ) |
| * Egyptian Mongoose - ranges from 48 to 58cm | * ranges from 72 to 74cm |
Weight | Weight:2 kg, (4 lbs) | Weight:8 kg, (18 lbs) |
Top Speed | Top Speed:32 kph, (20 mph) | Top Speed:10 kph, (6 mph) |
Lifespan in Wild (years) | Lifespan in Wild (years):12 | Lifespan in Wild (years):13 |
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:Koalas eat the eucalyptus leaves of trees in Australia. They have large, wide faces, white ears and smooth black noses which all make them look like small bears. They live a very low energy lifestyle and sleep 18 hours a day. |
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