Answer : No, a Puma is taller than a Mongoose
For a Mongoose the average height is 53 cm, (1 ft, 8.9 in ) and for a Puma it is 75 cm, (2 ft, 5.5 in )
Name | Name:Mongoose | Name:Puma |
Height | Height:53 cm, (1 ft, 8.9 in ) | Height:75 cm, (2 ft, 5.5 in ) |
| * Egyptian Mongoose - ranges from 48 to 58cm | * ranges from 60 to 90cm |
Weight | Weight:2 kg, (4 lbs) | Weight:86 kg, (190 lbs) |
Top Speed | Top Speed:32 kph, (20 mph) | Top Speed:45 kph, (28 mph) |
Lifespan in Wild (years) | Lifespan in Wild (years):12 | Lifespan in Wild (years):19 |
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:Pumas are large cats found throughout the mountainous region of Canada and South America. Also called Mountain Lions or Cougars, these felines have a dense coat of fur to protect them from the freezing temperatures on mountains. They have strong muscular hind legs and are excellent hunters. |
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